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Autonomic neuropathiesA limited autonomic neuropathy may underlie some unusual clinical syndromes, including the postural tachycardia syndrome, pseudo-obstruction syndrome, heat intolerance, and perhaps chronic fatigue syndrome. Antibodies to autonomic structures are common in diabetes, but their specificity is unknown. The presence of autonomic failure worsens prognosis in the diabetic state. Some autonomic neuropathies are treatable. Familial amyloid polyneuropathy may respond to liver transplantation. There are anecdotal reports of acute panautonomic neuropathy responding to intravenous gamma globulin. Orthostatic hypotension may respond to erythropoietin or midodrine.
Document ID
20040142141
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Low, P. A.
(Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic Department of Neurology, Rochester, MN 55905, United States)
Date Acquired
August 22, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1998
Publication Information
Publication: Current opinion in neurology
Volume: 11
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1350-7540
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: PO1 NS3 2352
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Non-NASA Center
Review, Tutorial
Review
NASA Discipline Cardiopulmonary

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