cvincent Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I was wondering, does anyone with POTS have a twin? and if so do they have POTS? or any symptoms? I have a twin but she doesn't have POTS and doesn't really have any medical problems like I do. Just found this interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Hi,I know someone with POTS and an identical twin. Both have the disorder but one is much sicker than the other. Hers is genetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Not overly surprising since some of the mechanisms that have been implicated as the cause of POTS are not genetic. (epigenetic mutation caused by viral methylase, autoimmune attack on venous nerves which would probably have a genetic component but not everyone with the genes becomes ill) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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