Reflex syncope in children and adolescents
Open Access
- 1 September 2004
- Vol. 90 (9) , 1094-1100
- https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2003.022996
Abstract
Syncope can be defined as a temporary loss of consciousness and postural tone secondary to a lack of adequate cerebral blood perfusion. The incidence of syncope coming to medical attention appears to be clearly increased in two age groups—that is, in the young and in the old (fig 1).1 An incidence peak occurs around the age of 15 years, with females having more than twice the incidence of males.1, 2 Syncope is an infrequent occurrence in adults. The incidence of syncope progressively increases over the age of about 40 years to become high in the older age groups. A lower peak occurs in older infants and toddlers, most commonly referred to as “breath-holding spells”.3Keywords
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