Faintly tired: a systematic review of fatigue in patients with orthostatic syncope.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Orthostatic syncope (transient loss of conscious when standing-fainting) is common and negatively impacts quality of life. Many patients with syncope report experiencing fatigue, sometimes with "brain fog", which may further impact their quality of life, but the incidence and severity of fatigue in patients with syncope remain unclear. In this systematic review, we report evidence on the associations between fatigue and conditions of orthostatic syncope.

Methods

We performed a comprehensive literature search of four academic databases to identify articles that evaluated the association between orthostatic syncope [postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), vasovagal syncope (VVS), orthostatic hypotension (OH)] and fatigue. Studies were independently screene

SUBMITTER: Wu REY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9186485 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature