Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 77-85 , February 2010

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Clinical Review

  • Jonathan N. Johnson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Johnson; Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine; Mayo Clinic; Gonda 6 South; 200 First Street Southwest; Rochester, MN 55905.
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  • Kenneth J. Mack, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Nancy L. Kuntz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Chad K. Brands, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Coburn J. Porter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Philip R. Fischer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Received 29 January 2009 ,Accepted 6 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.07.002

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 77-85 , February 2010

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