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Pure Autonomic Failure
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Definition
: A degenerative disease of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM that is characterized by idiopathic ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION and a greatly reduced level of CATECHOLAMINES. No other neurological deficits are present.
Other names
Syndrome, Bradbury-
Eggleston; Bradbury Eggleston Syndrome; Autonomic Failure, Pure; Bradbury-
Eggleston Syndrome