Autonomic Dysfunction

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There are three principal groups of autonomic failure

• Primary Autonomic Failure includes degenerative diseases, such as Multiple System Atrophy, Pure Autonomic Failure, and autonomic failure in the context of Parkinson's disease. As well as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
• Secondary Autonomic Failure concerns damge to the autonomic nervous system from diseases such as diabetes, kidney and liver failure, and alcoholism.
• Autonomic Failure as a result of Medications. Culprits include antidepressants, antihypertensives, antianginal drugs, vasodilators, and beta blockers.

References

Syncope in Adults. PACE 2006; 29:1160-1169