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How common is pots? and why don't many doctors know about it?
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500,000: If you are talking about postural tachycardia syndrome, one half million american have pots. 80-85% are women. Autonomic dysfunction syndromes are not that well known in general and are usually worked up by specialists. Pots is the most common of these syndromes.
Answered 11/10/2015
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