Dysautonomia-orthostatic hypotension syndrome

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Description of Dysautonomia-orthostatic hypotension syndrome

Dysautonomia-orthostatic hypotension syndrome: A progressive neurodegenerative condition of the central and autonomic nervous systems characterized by atrophy of the preganglionic lateral horn neurons of the thoracic spinal cord, which differentiates this condition from other forms of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension (HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC). This disease is generally considered a clinical variant of MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY. Affected individuals present in the fifth or sixth decade with orthostasis and bladder dysfunction; and later develop FECAL INCONTINENCE; anhidrosis; ATAXIA; IMPOTENCE; and alterations of tone suggestive of basal ganglia dysfunction. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p536)
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Dysautonomia-orthostatic hypotension syndrome: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dysautonomia-orthostatic hypotension syndrome:

• Orthostatic hypotension (48 causes)
• Dysautonomia
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• Hypotension (573 causes)

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• Shy-Drager syndrome

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External links related to: Dysautonomia-orthostatic hypotension syndrome

• Multiple System Atrophy Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• OMIM - HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC
• Shy-Drager syndrome (www.whonamedit.com)
• eMedicine - Multiple System Atrophy : Article by André Diedrich, MD, PhD

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