Autonomic neuropathy

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Autonomic neuropathy
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	E10-E14, E85, G90.0, G99.0
ICD-9	337.1
DiseasesDB	1161
eMedicine	neuro/720

Autonomic neuropathy (also called visceral neuropathy) is a disease of the non-voluntary, non-sensory nervous system (i.e. the autonomic nervous system) affecting mostly the internal organs such as the bladder muscles, the cardiovascular system, the digestive tract, and the genital organs. These nerves are not under a person's conscious control and function automatically. They do not run through the spinal cord.

Most commonly autonomic neuropathy is seen in persons with long-standing diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2.

Contents 1 Signs and symptoms 2 Notable individuals affected by autonomic neuropathy 3 See also 4 External links 5 Notes

[edit] Signs and symptoms

• urinary bladder conditions
  • bladder incontinence or urine retention
• gastrointestinal tract
  • dysphagia
  • abdominal pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • malabsorption
  • fecal incontinence
  • gastroparesis
  • diarrhea
  • constipation
• cardiovascular system
  • disturbances of heart rate (tachycardia, bradycardia)
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • inadequate increase of heart rate on exertion
• other
  • hypoglycemia unawareness

[edit] Notable individuals affected by autonomic neuropathy

• Johnny Cash ^[1]

[edit] See also

• neuropathy
• hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy

[edit] External links

• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
• Autonomic dysfunction assessment using the ANSiscope
• Recognizing and treating diabetic autonomic neuropathy

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[edit] Notes