title: Treatment of Refractory Postural Tachycardia Syndrome with Subcutaneous Octreotide Delivered Using an Insulin Pump.
abstract: Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) represents a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that results in symptoms of orthostatic intolerance. Despite having a severe impact on the patient's quality of life, the current treatment options for PoTS are based on limited evidence. Subsequently, this results in clinicians having to utilise a variety of treatment regimens in the hope of successfully providing symptomatic relief. However, the options available for PoTS are not without significant side effects that can worsen an already debilitating condition. Our cases provide a further novel treatment option for clinicians to consider in PoTS refractory to established treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester CH2 1UL, UK.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8807-2970
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester CH2 1UL, UK.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ouyang
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester CH2 1UL, UK.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester CH2 1UL, UK.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Somauroo
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester CH2 1UL, UK.
authors.forename: Franklin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Joseph