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Diseases of the autonomic nervous system

Chapter:
Diseases of the autonomic nervous system
Author(s):

Christopher J. Mathias

and David A. Low

DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199204854.003.02414_update_001

Update:

Intermittent autonomic dysfunction—classifications revised, including addition of diagnosis of initial orthostatic hypotension.

Prognosis—expanded discussion of prognosis of different types of autonomic disorder.

Investigations—more detailed discussion, in particular of physiological and pharmacological tests.

Particular conditions—updates on postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) and initial orthostatic hypotension.

Treatment—use of L-dihydroxyphenylserine (L-DOPS).

Updated on 28 November 2012. The previous version of this content can be found here.

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