Dysautonomia, the Glossary
Dysautonomia, autonomic failure, or autonomic dysfunction is a condition in which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not work properly.[1]
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- Autonomic nervous system
Acute intermittent porphyria
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare metabolic disorder affecting the production of heme resulting from a deficiency of the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase.
See Dysautonomia and Acute intermittent porphyria
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems.
See Dysautonomia and Alcoholism
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
See Dysautonomia and American Civil War
Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which abnormal proteins, known as amyloid fibrils, build up in tissue.
See Dysautonomia and Amyloidosis
Angioplasty
Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis.
See Dysautonomia and Angioplasty
Anticholinergic
Anticholinergics (anticholinergic agents) are substances that block the action of the acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmitter at synapses in the central and peripheral nervous system.
See Dysautonomia and Anticholinergic
Anxiety sensitivity
Anxiety sensitivity (AS) refers to the fear of behaviours or sensations associated with the experience of anxiety, and a misinterpretation of such sensations as dangerous.
See Dysautonomia and Anxiety sensitivity
Arrhythmia
Arrhythmias, also known as cardiac arrhythmias, are irregularities in the heartbeat, including when it is too fast or too slow.
See Dysautonomia and Arrhythmia
Autism
Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of deficient reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted, repetitive and inflexible patterns of behavior that are impairing in multiple contexts and excessive or atypical to be developmentally and socioculturally inappropriate.
Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy
Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy is a type of immune-mediated autonomic failure that is associated with antibodies against the ganglionic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor present in sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric ganglia. Dysautonomia and Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy are peripheral nervous system disorders.
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Autoimmune disease
An autoimmune disease is a condition that results from an anomalous response of the adaptive immune system, wherein it mistakenly targets and attacks healthy, functioning parts of the body as if they were foreign organisms.
See Dysautonomia and Autoimmune disease
Autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system (ANS), sometimes called the visceral nervous system and formerly the vegetative nervous system, is a division of the nervous system that operates internal organs, smooth muscle and glands.
See Dysautonomia and Autonomic nervous system
Autonomic neuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy (AN or AAN) is a form of polyneuropathy that affects 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. Dysautonomia and autonomic neuropathy are peripheral nervous system disorders.
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Axon
An axon (from Greek ἄξων áxōn, axis) or nerve fiber (or nerve fibre: see spelling differences) is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, in vertebrates, that typically conducts electrical impulses known as action potentials away from the nerve cell body.
Beck Anxiety Inventory
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a formative assessment and rating scale of anxiety.
See Dysautonomia and Beck Anxiety Inventory
Bladder
The bladder is a hollow organ in humans and other vertebrates that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.
Blood pressure
Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
See Dysautonomia and Blood pressure
Blood sugar level
The blood sugar level, blood sugar concentration, blood glucose level, or glycemia is the measure of glucose concentrated in the blood.
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Blurred vision
Blurred vision is an ocular symptom where vision becomes less precise and there is added difficulty to resolve fine details.
See Dysautonomia and Blurred vision
Botulinum toxin
Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin (commonly called botox), is a highly potent neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species.
See Dysautonomia and Botulinum toxin
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest, is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating.
See Dysautonomia and Cardiac arrest
Cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found within the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrates.
See Dysautonomia and Cerebrospinal fluid
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency controversy
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI or CCVI) is a term invented by Italian researcher Paolo Zamboni in 2008 to describe compromised flow of blood in the veins draining the central nervous system.
See Dysautonomia and Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency controversy
Clouding of consciousness
Clouding of consciousness, also called brain fog or mental fog, occurs when a person is slightly less wakeful or aware than normal.
See Dysautonomia and Clouding of consciousness
Cold pressor test
The cold pressor test is a cardiovascular test performed by immersing the hand into an ice water container, usually for one minute, and measuring changes in blood pressure and heart rate.
See Dysautonomia and Cold pressor test
Colonial India
Colonial India was the part of the Indian subcontinent that was occupied by European colonial powers during the Age of Discovery.
See Dysautonomia and Colonial India
Constipation
Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass.
See Dysautonomia and Constipation
Craniocervical instability
Craniocervical instability (CCI) is a medical condition characterized by excessive movement of the vertebra at the atlanto-occipital joint and the atlanto-axial joint located between the skull and the top two vertebra, known as C1 and C2.
See Dysautonomia and Craniocervical instability
Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought from October 1853 to February 1856 between the Russian Empire and an ultimately victorious alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, the United Kingdom, and Sardinia-Piedmont.
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Da Costa's syndrome
Da Costa's syndrome, also known as soldier's heart among other names, was a syndrome or a set of symptoms similar to those of heart disease.
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DaT scan
DaT Scan (DaT scan or Dopamine Transporter Scan) commonly refers to a diagnostic method, based on SPECT imaging, to investigate if there is a loss of dopaminergic neurons in striatum.
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a type of dementia characterized by changes in sleep, behavior, cognition, movement, and regulation of automatic bodily functions.
See Dysautonomia and Dementia with Lewy bodies
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea (American English), also spelled diarrhoea or diarrhœa (British English), is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements in a day.
Diplopia
Diplopia is the simultaneous perception of two images of a single object that may be displaced horizontally or vertically in relation to each other.
Dizziness
Dizziness is an imprecise term that can refer to a sense of disorientation in space, vertigo, or lightheadedness.
See Dysautonomia and Dizziness
Dopamine beta hydroxylase deficiency
Dopamine beta (β)-hydroxylase deficiency is a human medical condition involving inadequate dopamine beta-hydroxylase.
See Dysautonomia and Dopamine beta hydroxylase deficiency
Dysphagia
Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing.
See Dysautonomia and Dysphagia
Efferent nerve fiber
Efferent nerve fibers are the axons of efferent neurons that exit a particular region.
See Dysautonomia and Efferent nerve fiber
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 genetic connective-tissue disorders.
See Dysautonomia and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
Electrochemical skin conductance
Electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) is an objective, non-invasive and quantitative electrophysiological measure of skin conductance through the application of a pulsating direct current on the skin. Dysautonomia and Electrochemical skin conductance are peripheral nervous system disorders.
See Dysautonomia and Electrochemical skin conductance
Exercise intolerance
Exercise intolerance is a condition of inability or decreased ability to perform physical exercise at the normally expected level or duration for people of that age, size, sex, and muscle mass.
See Dysautonomia and Exercise intolerance
Experimental Physiology
Experimental Physiology is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of The Physiological Society.
See Dysautonomia and Experimental Physiology
Familial dysautonomia
Familial dysautonomia (FD), also known as Riley-Day syndrome, is a rare, progressive, recessive genetic disorder of the autonomic nervous system that affects the development and survival of sensory, sympathetic, and some parasympathetic neurons in the autonomic and sensory nervous system. Dysautonomia and Familial dysautonomia are peripheral nervous system disorders.
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Fecal incontinence
Fecal incontinence (FI), or in some forms, encopresis, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents, both liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces.
See Dysautonomia and Fecal incontinence
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a medical syndrome which causes chronic widespread pain, accompanied by fatigue, waking unrefreshed, and cognitive symptoms.
See Dysautonomia and Fibromyalgia
Frey's syndrome
Frey's syndrome (also known as Baillarger's syndrome, Dupuy's syndrome, auriculotemporal syndrome, or Frey-Baillarger syndrome) is a rare neurological disorder resulting from damage to or near the parotid glands responsible for making saliva, and from damage to the auriculotemporal nerve often from surgery.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease in which stomach content persistently and regularly flows up into the esophagus, resulting in symptoms and/or complications.
See Dysautonomia and Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastrointestinal tract
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
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Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis (gastro- from Ancient Greek – gaster, "stomach"; and -paresis, πάρεσις – "partial paralysis"), also called delayed gastric emptying, is a medical disorder consisting of weak muscular contractions (peristalsis) of the stomach, resulting in food and liquid remaining in the stomach for a prolonged period of time.
See Dysautonomia and Gastroparesis
Genitourinary system
The genitourinary system, or urogenital system, are the sex organs of the reproductive system and the organs of the urinary system.
See Dysautonomia and Genitourinary system
Guanosine monophosphate
Guanosine monophosphate (GMP), also known as 5′-guanidylic acid or guanylic acid (conjugate base guanylate), is a nucleotide that is used as a monomer in RNA.
See Dysautonomia and Guanosine monophosphate
Guillain–Barré syndrome
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. Dysautonomia and Guillain–Barré syndrome are peripheral nervous system disorders.
See Dysautonomia and Guillain–Barré syndrome
H2 receptor antagonist
H2 antagonists, sometimes referred to as H2RAs and also called H2 blockers, are a class of medications that block the action of histamine at the histamine H2 receptors of the parietal cells in the stomach.
See Dysautonomia and H2 receptor antagonist
Heart
The heart is a muscular organ found in most animals.
Heart rate
Heart rate is the frequency of the heartbeat measured by the number of contractions of the heart per minute (beats per minute, or bpm).
See Dysautonomia and Heart rate
Heredity
Heredity, also called inheritance or biological inheritance, is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring; either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction, the offspring cells or organisms acquire the genetic information of their parents.
HIV
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans.
HIV/AIDS
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system.
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which a person exhibits excessive sweating, more than that required for regulation of body temperature.
See Dysautonomia and Hyperhidrosis
Hypohidrosis
Hypohidrosis is a medical condition in which a person exhibits diminished sweating in response to appropriate stimuli.
See Dysautonomia and Hypohidrosis
Hypotension
Hypotension, also known as low blood pressure, is a cardiovascular condition characterized by abnormally reduced blood pressure.
See Dysautonomia and Hypotension
Hypoventilation
Hypoventilation (also known as respiratory depression) occurs when ventilation is inadequate (hypo meaning "below") to perform needed respiratory gas exchange.
See Dysautonomia and Hypoventilation
Injury
Injury is physiological damage to the living tissue of any organism, whether in humans, in other animals, or in plants.
Interstitial cystitis
Interstitial cystitis (IC), a type of bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is chronic pain in the bladder and pelvic floor of unknown cause.
See Dysautonomia and Interstitial cystitis
Iobenguane
Iobenguane, or MIBG, is an aralkylguanidine analog of the adrenergic neurotransmitter norepinephrine (noradrenaline), typically used as a radiopharmaceutical.
See Dysautonomia and Iobenguane
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements.
See Dysautonomia and Irritable bowel syndrome
Itch
An itch (also known as pruritus) is a sensation that causes a strong desire or reflex to scratch.
Jacob Mendes Da Costa
Jacob Mendes Da Costa, or Jacob Mendez Da Costa (February 7, 1833, Saint Thomas, Danish Virgin Islands, Caribbean – September 12, 1900) was an American physician.
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Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle weakness of the limbs.
See Dysautonomia and Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Long COVID
Long COVID or long-haul COVID is a group of health problems persisting or developing after an initial period of COVID-19 infection.
See Dysautonomia and Long COVID
Lumbar puncture
Lumbar puncture (LP), also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic testing.
See Dysautonomia and Lumbar puncture
Lupus
Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body.
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body.
See Dysautonomia and Magnetic resonance imaging
Meningitis-retention syndrome
Meningitis-retention syndrome (MRS) a combination of acute aseptic meningitis and urinary retention (detrusor underactivity) is a newly-recognized inflammatory neurological condition, therefore the prevalence remains still unknown.
See Dysautonomia and Meningitis-retention syndrome
Mitochondrial disease
Mitochondrial disease is a group of disorders caused by mitochondrial dysfunction.
See Dysautonomia and Mitochondrial disease
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged.
See Dysautonomia and Multiple sclerosis
Multiple system atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, slow movement, muscle rigidity, and postural instability (collectively known as parkinsonism), autonomic dysfunction and ataxia. Dysautonomia and Multiple system atrophy are peripheral nervous system disorders.
See Dysautonomia and Multiple system atrophy
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling chronic illness.
See Dysautonomia and Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Myelopathy
Myelopathy describes any neurologic deficit related to the spinal cord.
See Dysautonomia and Myelopathy
Nerve
A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers (called axons) in the peripheral nervous system.
Nerve biopsy
In medicine, a nerve biopsy is an invasive procedure in which a piece of nerve is removed from an organism and examined under a microscope.
See Dysautonomia and Nerve biopsy
Nerve conduction velocity
In neuroscience, nerve conduction velocity (CV) is the speed at which an electrochemical impulse propagates down a neural pathway.
See Dysautonomia and Nerve conduction velocity
Neurological disorder
A neurological disorder is any disorder of the nervous system.
See Dysautonomia and Neurological disorder
Neurology
Neurology (from νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the nervous system, which comprises the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.
See Dysautonomia and Neurology
Organ system
An organ system is a biological system consisting of a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions.
See Dysautonomia and Organ system
Orthostatic hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, is a medical condition wherein a person's blood pressure drops when standing up or sitting down. Dysautonomia and Orthostatic hypotension are peripheral nervous system disorders.
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Orthostatic intolerance
Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is the development of symptoms when standing upright that are relieved when reclining. Dysautonomia and Orthostatic intolerance are peripheral nervous system disorders.
See Dysautonomia and Orthostatic intolerance
Paraneoplastic syndrome
A paraneoplastic syndrome is a syndrome (a set of signs and symptoms) that is the consequence of a tumor in the body (usually a cancerous one).
See Dysautonomia and Paraneoplastic syndrome
Parasympathetic nervous system
The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is one of the three divisions of the autonomic nervous system, the others being the sympathetic nervous system and the enteric nervous system. Dysautonomia and parasympathetic nervous system are autonomic nervous system.
See Dysautonomia and Parasympathetic nervous system
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term neurodegenerative disease of mainly the central nervous system that affects both the motor and non-motor systems of the body.
See Dysautonomia and Parkinson's disease
Pathogenesis
In pathology, pathogenesis is the process by which a disease or disorder develops.
See Dysautonomia and Pathogenesis
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is one of two components that make up the nervous system of bilateral animals, with the other part being the central nervous system (CNS).
See Dysautonomia and Peripheral nervous system
Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy, often shortened to neuropathy, refers to damage or disease affecting the nerves. Dysautonomia and Peripheral neuropathy are peripheral nervous system disorders.
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli.
See Dysautonomia and Pneumonia
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
--> Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. Dysautonomia and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome are peripheral nervous system disorders.
See Dysautonomia and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Proton-pump inhibitor
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications that cause a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production.
See Dysautonomia and Proton-pump inhibitor
Pupil
The pupil is a hole located in the center of the iris of the eye that allows light to strike the retina.
Pure autonomic failure
Pure autonomic failure (PAF) is an uncommon, sporadic neurodegenerative condition marked by a steadily declining autonomic regulation. Dysautonomia and Pure autonomic failure are peripheral nervous system disorders.
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Reflex syncope
Reflex syncope is a brief loss of consciousness due to a neurologically induced drop in blood pressure and/or a decrease in heart rate.
See Dysautonomia and Reflex syncope
Respiratory failure
Respiratory failure results from inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system, meaning that the arterial oxygen, carbon dioxide, or both cannot be kept at normal levels.
See Dysautonomia and Respiratory failure
Scopolamine
Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, or Devil's Breath, is a natural or synthetically produced tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic drug that is used as a medication to treat motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting.
See Dysautonomia and Scopolamine
Sildenafil
Sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, among others, is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
See Dysautonomia and Sildenafil
Sjögren syndrome
Sjögren syndrome or Sjögren's syndrome (SjS, SS) is a long-term autoimmune disease that primarily affects the body's exocrine glands, particularly the lacrimal and salivary glands.
See Dysautonomia and Sjögren syndrome
Sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which repetitive pauses in breathing, periods of shallow breathing, or collapse of the upper airway during sleep results in poor ventilation and sleep disruption.
See Dysautonomia and Sleep apnea
Small fiber peripheral neuropathy
Small fiber peripheral neuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy that occurs from damage to the small unmyelinated and myelinated peripheral nerve fibers. Dysautonomia and small fiber peripheral neuropathy are peripheral nervous system disorders.
See Dysautonomia and Small fiber peripheral neuropathy
Spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function.
See Dysautonomia and Spinal cord injury
Stroke
Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.
Sudomotor
Sudomotor function refers to the autonomic nervous system control of sweat gland activity in response to various environmental and individual factors.
See Dysautonomia and Sudomotor
Surgery
Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (i.e., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or improve aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands, scars or skin tags) or foreign bodies.
Sweat gland
Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous or sudoriparous glands,, are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat.
See Dysautonomia and Sweat gland
Sympathetic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is one of the three divisions of the autonomic nervous system, the others being the parasympathetic nervous system and the enteric nervous system. Dysautonomia and sympathetic nervous system are autonomic nervous system.
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Symptomatic treatment
Symptomatic treatment, supportive care, supportive therapy, or palliative treatment is any medical therapy of a disease that only affects its symptoms, not the underlying cause.
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Syncope (medicine)
Syncope, commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a loss of consciousness and muscle strength characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery.
See Dysautonomia and Syncope (medicine)
Synucleinopathy
Synucleinopathies (also called α-Synucleinopathies) are neurodegenerative diseases characterised by the abnormal accumulation of aggregates of alpha-synuclein protein in neurons, nerve fibres or glial cells.
See Dysautonomia and Synucleinopathy
Tachycardia
Tachycardia, also called tachyarrhythmia, is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate.
See Dysautonomia and Tachycardia
Tilt table test
A tilt table test (TTT), occasionally called upright tilt testing (UTT), is a medical procedure often used to diagnose dysautonomia or syncope.
See Dysautonomia and Tilt table test
Toxicity
Toxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism.
Traumatic brain injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as an intracranial injury, is an injury to the brain caused by an external force.
See Dysautonomia and Traumatic brain injury
Trihexyphenidyl
Trihexyphenidyl (THP, benzhexol, trihex, marketed as Artane and others) is an antispasmodic drug used to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control.
See Dysautonomia and Trihexyphenidyl
Tunnel vision
Tunnel vision is the loss of peripheral vision with retention of central vision, resulting in a constricted circular tunnel-like field of vision.
See Dysautonomia and Tunnel vision
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine.
See Dysautonomia and Urinary incontinence
Urinary retention
Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty the bladder.
See Dysautonomia and Urinary retention
Valsalva maneuver
The Valsalva maneuver is performed by a forceful attempt of exhalation against a closed airway, usually done by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while expelling air, as if blowing up a balloon.
See Dysautonomia and Valsalva maneuver
Vertigo
Vertigo is a condition in which a person has the sensation that they are moving, or that objects around them are moving, when they are not.
Vincristine
Vincristine, also known as leurocristine and marketed under the brand name Oncovin among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer. This includes acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, neuroblastoma, and small cell lung cancer among others.
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Weakness
Weakness is a symptom of many different medical conditions.
See also
Autonomic nervous system
- Accelerans nerve
- Adrenergic blocking agent
- Auricular branch of vagus nerve
- Autonomic drug
- Autonomic ganglia
- Autonomic ganglion
- Autonomic nervous system
- Baroreflex
- Dysautonomia
- Enteric nervous system
- Facial nerve
- Frisson
- General visceral efferent fiber
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Nasal cycle
- Neural top–down control of physiology
- Non-noradrenergic, non-cholinergic transmitter
- Oculomotor nerve
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Peripheral Arterial Tone
- Postganglionic nerve fibers
- Preganglionic nerve fibers
- San Francisco Syncope Rule
- Small intensely fluorescent cell
- Spinohypothalamic tract
- Splanchnic nerves
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Table of neurotransmitter actions in the ANS
- Vagal escape
- Vagal tone
- Vagus nerve
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysautonomia
Also known as Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic failure, Autonomic instability, Autonomic nervous system diseases, Autonomic nervous system dysfunction, Autonomic storm, Dysautonomia (does not have to be familial) (Autonomic Nervous System Diseases), Dysautonomic, Primary dysautonomia, Vegetative-vascular dystonia.
, Genitourinary system, Guanosine monophosphate, Guillain–Barré syndrome, H2 receptor antagonist, Heart, Heart rate, Heredity, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Hyperhidrosis, Hypohidrosis, Hypotension, Hypoventilation, Injury, Interstitial cystitis, Iobenguane, Irritable bowel syndrome, Itch, Jacob Mendes Da Costa, Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome, Long COVID, Lumbar puncture, Lupus, Magnetic resonance imaging, Meningitis-retention syndrome, Mitochondrial disease, Multiple sclerosis, Multiple system atrophy, Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, Myelopathy, Nerve, Nerve biopsy, Nerve conduction velocity, Neurological disorder, Neurology, Organ system, Orthostatic hypotension, Orthostatic intolerance, Paraneoplastic syndrome, Parasympathetic nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Pathogenesis, Peripheral nervous system, Peripheral neuropathy, Pneumonia, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Proton-pump inhibitor, Pupil, Pure autonomic failure, Reflex syncope, Respiratory failure, Scopolamine, Sildenafil, Sjögren syndrome, Sleep apnea, Small fiber peripheral neuropathy, Spinal cord injury, Stroke, Sudomotor, Surgery, Sweat gland, Sympathetic nervous system, Symptomatic treatment, Syncope (medicine), Synucleinopathy, Tachycardia, Tilt table test, Toxicity, Traumatic brain injury, Trihexyphenidyl, Tunnel vision, Urinary incontinence, Urinary retention, Valsalva maneuver, Vertigo, Vincristine, Weakness.