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These conditions have been shown to have associations with Ehlers\u2013Danlos syndrome, migraine headache, irritable bowel syndrome, and brain fog. In this study, a multisyndromic patient was treated for VO-CPP. Pelvic pain, dysautonomia, and neuropsychiatric scores were tracked in this patient.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In a multisyndromic patient with VO-CPP, abnormal venous pooling was treated with endovascular stenting and sclerotherapy. Neuropsychiatric testing was performed before and after intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Along with improvement in scores for pelvic pain, POTS, interstitial cystitis, and migraines, repeat neuropsychiatric testing showed improvement in Memory Functioning Recall and Depression Inventory. 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