neurologic disorders
Autonomic Neuropathies
Introduction
Autonomic neuropathies are peripheral nerve disorders with disproportionate involvement of autonomic fibers. (See also Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System .) The best known autonomic neuropathies are those accompanying Diabetic Neuropathy , Autoimmune autonomic neuropathy is an idiopathic disorder that often develops after a viral infection; onset may be subacute. Autonomic insufficiency is usually a late manifestation in alcoholic neuropathy. Other causes can include toxins, drugs, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes . 