Circadian rhythms of blood pressure and rate pressure product in children with postural tachycardia syndrome.

CONCLUSIONS: Abnormal circadian BP regulation is prevalent in POTS children. POTS children present with daily sympathetic hyperactivity, especially during nocturnal sleep and within 3 h after waking. And the excessive morning surge in RPP parallels with the morning surge of orthostatic HR increments and OI symptoms.
PMID: 32846397 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Autonomic Neuroscience - August 14, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Cai H, Wang S, Zou R, Wang Y, Wang C Tags: Auton Neurosci Source Type: research