Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Dermatologic Perspective and Successful Treatment with Losartan

In 2014, a case study was conducted on a 22-year-old woman suffering from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a disease causing an increased heart rate and symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, memory problems, and nausea. The patient also exhibited numerous dermatological symptoms, including telogen effluvium, a form of hair loss. The treatment of POTS was challenging, but the patient showed significant improvement with the use of losartan, an oral angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist. This was the first time losartan was used to treat POTS, suggesting it could be a potential treatment option. However, the document concluded that larger, longer clinical studies are needed to confirm this.