Autonomic dysregulation in multiple sclerosis

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftÜbersichtsartikel (Review)BeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive central neurological disease characterized by inflammation and demyelination. In patients with MS, dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system may present with various clinical symptoms including sweating abnormalities, urinary dysfunction, orthostatic dysregulation, gastrointestinal symptoms, and sexual dysfunction. These autonomic disturbances reduce the quality of life of affected patients and constitute a clinical challenge to the physician due to variability of clinical presentation and inconsistent data on diagnosis and treatment. Early diagnosis and initiation of individualized interdisciplinary and multimodal strategies is beneficial in the management of autonomic dysfunction in MS. This review summarizes the current literatureon the most prevalent aspects of autonomic dysfunction in MS and provides reference to underlying pathophysiological mechanisms as well as means of diagnosis and treatment.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)16920-16952
Seitenumfang33
FachzeitschriftInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
Jahrgang16
Ausgabenummer8
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 24 Juli 2015
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 84937917053
PubMed 26213927

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Autonomic, Bladder, Dysfunction, Gastrointestinal, Multiple sclerosis, Orthostatic dysregulation