Publications by authors named "Juliette Hall"
The Relationship between Upper Esophageal Sphincter Manometry Function and Esophageal Motility Disorders.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
September 2024
Objective: High-resolution manometry (HRM) provides measures of esophageal function which are used to classify esophageal motility disorders based on the Chicago Classification system. Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) measures are obtained from HRM, but are not included in the classification system, rendering the relationship between UES measures and esophageal motility disorders unclear. Furthermore, changes in the acceptable amount of esophageal dysfunction between versions of this classification system has created controversy.
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- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) primarily affects women and involves issues related to blood flow and heart rate, but its exact causes, including the potential role of autoimmunity, are still unclear.
- A study compared autoantibody levels in 116 POTS patients and 81 healthy controls, finding no significant differences in concentrations of autoantibodies to various cardiovascular receptors.
- The results indicated that autoantibody tests are not effective for determining the role of autoimmunity in POTS, as both groups had similar levels of these antibodies.
Background: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic form of orthostatic intolerance that primarily impacts female patients of childbearing age. The role of sex differences in POTS is not well understood. We sought to identify sex differences in diagnosis, symptoms, comorbidities, and treatments in female and male patients diagnosed with POTS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and vasovagal syncope (VVS) are two disorders of orthostatic intolerance which are often misdiagnosed as the other. In each case, patients experience a reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared to healthy populations. This study was conducted to test the hypothesis that HRQoL is worse in POTS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic form of orthostatic intolerance associated with a significant symptom burden. Compression garments are a frequently prescribed treatment, but the effectiveness of waist-high compression has not been evaluated in adults with POTS.
Objectives: This study evaluated compression garments as a treatment for POTS using a head-up tilt test (HUT), and a noninflatable core and lower body compression garment.