title: Clinical studies of autonomic function and dysfunction.
abstract: A discussion of progressive autonomic failure in man. This is one of the few neurological diseases disrupting cardiovascular function. Both central and peripheral pathways are involved. Means of diagnosing defects in autonomic reactions are described. Abnormalities in responses due to multiple system atrophy (MSA) are discussed most extensively.
mesh_terms: D000344:Afferent Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D004525:Efferent Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D006321:Heart / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000503:physiopathology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D011311:Pressoreceptors / Q000503:physiopathology; D012791:Shy-Drager Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology