title: [Diabetic autonomic neuropathy].
abstract: Diabetic autonomic neuropathy is the most frequent autonomic neuropathy in western countries. Diabetic autonomic neuropathy affects almost every organ. Among the most common symptoms are cardiovascular disturbances such as reduced heart rate variability and pathologic orthostatic reaction. The diagnosis of diabetic autonomic neuropathy is mainly based on the analysis of cardiovascular challenge maneuvers. The following article describes epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, pathogenesis, therapeutic options and prognosis in diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik mit Poliklinik der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dütsch
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hilz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Neundörfer
mesh_terms: D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Klinik und Diagnose der diabetischen autonomen Neuropathie.