Treatment of dysautonomia in extrapyramidal disorders
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Abstract
Although extrapyramidal diseases are commonly thought to solely affect the (extrapyramidal) motor system, non-motor symptoms such as behavioural abnormalities, dysautonomia, sleep disturbances and sensory dysfunctions are also frequently observed. Autonomic dysfunction is an important clinical component of extrapyramidal disease, but it is often not formally assessed, and thus frequently misdiagnosed. Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction can impact more on quality of life than motor symptoms. Appropriate symptom-oriented diagnosis and symptomatic treatment as part of an interdisciplinary approach can greatly benefit the patient. This review elaborates a limited overview on the treatment of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urogenital and sudomotor autonomic dysfunction in various extrapyramidal syndromes.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S339-S345 |
Journal | Journal of neurology |
Volume | 258 |
Issue number | Suppl 2 |
Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 21560066 |
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Keywords
- Autonomic dysfunction, Dysautonomia, Extrapyramidal disease, Multiple system atrophy, Parkinson's disease, Treatment