Autonomic Nervous System Diseases (definition)

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Definition: Diseases of the parasympathetic or sympathetic divisions of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; which has components located in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Autonomic dysfunction may be associated with HYPOTHALAMIC DISEASES; BRAIN STEM disorders; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. Manifestations include impairments of vegetative functions including the maintenance of BLOOD PRESSURE; HEART RATE; pupil function; SWEATING; REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY PHYSIOLOGY; and DIGESTION.

Examples Adie Syndrome; Autonomic Dysreflexia; Complex Regional Pain Syndromes; Horner Syndrome; Primary Dysautonomias; Sweating, Gustatory

Other names Sympathetic Nervous System Diseases; Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; Parasympathetic Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases, Sympathetic; Nervous System Diseases, Parasympathetic; Nervous System Diseases, Autonomic; Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System; Central Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; ANS Disease; Autonomic Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Autonomic Nervous System Disorders; Autonomic Diseases; Autonomic Central Nervous System Diseases; ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) Diseases; ANS Diseases; Segmental Autonomic Dysfunctions; Autonomic Dysfunctions, Segmental; Autonomic Dysfunction, Segmental; Autonomic Disease; Segmental Autonomic Dysfunction

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Plexosarcoma	0	Sarcoma Autonomic Nervous System Diseases *Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
Motor neuropathy peripheral with dysautonomia	0	*Autonomic Nervous System Diseases.
Harlequin syndrome	0	Flushing Autonomic Nervous System Diseases *Hypohidrosis.
Dopamine beta hydroxylase deficiency	0	*Autonomic Nervous System Diseases Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase/deficiency Norepinephrine/deficiency.

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