Autonomic dysfunction
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Also known as: autonomic neuropathy, dysautonomiaContent medically reviewed byDr. Karthikeya T MMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Autonomic dysfunction, seek medical attention immediately.The symptoms include:Orthostatic hypotension - dizziness upon standingExercise intoleranceSweating abnormalitiesLoss of appetite, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, difficulty swallowingUrinary incontinenceIncomplete emptying of the bladderEjaculation difficulties, difficult maintaining erectionsBlurry vision Orthostatic hypotension - dizziness upon standing Exercise intolerance Sweating abnormalities Loss of appetite, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, difficulty swallowing Urinary incontinence Incomplete emptying of the bladder Ejaculation difficulties, difficult maintaining erections Blurry vision Autonomic dysfunction is caused by various underlying disease conditions and medication side effects. Primary causes include: Familial dysautonomia Idiopathic autonomic hypotension Shy-Drager syndrome Parkinson’s syndrome associated with autonomic failure Secondary causes include: Amyloidosis Autoimmune neuropathies such as myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis Carcinomatous autonomic neuropathy Deconditioning Diabetes HIV Lyme disease Vitamin B1, B3, B6 and B12 deficiencies Paraneoplastic syndromes Porphyria Medicines such as chemotherapy, anticholinergic drugs Toxicity from excessive alcohol, chemotherapy drugs, heavy metal poisoning Physical trauma, surgery, pregnancy, viral illness The risk factors include: Diabetes Amyloidosis - A condition in which an abnormal protein called amyload builds up in orgains Porphyria - A group of liver disorders in which porphyrins build up in the body affecting skin and nervous system hypothyroidism - A condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormone Cancer Controlling blood sugar (Diabetic people) Seeking treatment for alcoholism Treating autoimmune disorders Controlling high blood pressure Maintaining a healthy weight Not smoking Exercising regularly Erectile dysfunction Urinary incontinence Gastrointestinal problems Vision problems such as blurry vision
Orthostatic hypotension - dizziness upon standing
Exercise intolerance
Sweating abnormalities
Loss of appetite, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, difficulty swallowing
Urinary incontinence
Incomplete emptying of the bladder
Ejaculation difficulties, difficult maintaining erections
Blurry vision
Autonomic dysfunction is caused by various underlying disease conditions and medication side effects.
Primary causes include:
Familial dysautonomia
Idiopathic autonomic hypotension
Shy-Drager syndrome
Parkinson’s syndrome associated with autonomic failure
Secondary causes include:
Amyloidosis
Autoimmune neuropathies such as myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis
Carcinomatous autonomic neuropathy
Deconditioning
Diabetes
HIV
Lyme disease
Vitamin B1, B3, B6 and B12 deficiencies
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Porphyria
Medicines such as chemotherapy, anticholinergic drugs
Toxicity from excessive alcohol, chemotherapy drugs, heavy metal poisoning
Physical trauma, surgery, pregnancy, viral illness
The risk factors include:
Amyloidosis - A condition in which an abnormal protein called amyload builds up in orgains
Porphyria - A group of liver disorders in which porphyrins build up in the body affecting skin and nervous system
hypothyroidism - A condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormone
Cancer
Controlling blood sugar (Diabetic people)
Seeking treatment for alcoholism
Treating autoimmune disorders
Controlling high blood pressure
Maintaining a healthy weight
Not smoking
Exercising regularly
Erectile dysfunction
Gastrointestinal problems
Vision problems such as blurry vision
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