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Chronic orthostatic hypotension: an excessive drop in blood pressure when the patient stands up causing light-headedness or dizziness. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Chronic orthostatic hypotension, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Medical Conditions associated with Chronic orthostatic hypotension:
Circulatory system symptoms (1579 causes), Blood pressure symptoms (716 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Cardiovascular symptoms (3192 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Blood vessel symptoms (480 causes)
Symptoms related to Chronic orthostatic hypotension:
Shy Drager syndrome (1 cause), Hypovolemia (19 causes), Addison's disease, Antidepressants, Ehlers Danlos syndrome (2 causes), Anemia (926 causes), Prolonged bed rest, Tricyclic antidepressants
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