title: [Methods of quantitative evaluation of the autonomic nerve system].
abstract: Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system is a frequent finding in many neurological and internal diseases. The quantitative assessment of cardiovascular and sudomotor function is important for diagnosing the autonomic impairment. In this review article, we focus on standard tests that allow evaluation of cardiovascular and sudomotor autonomic functions and describe methods of quantitative assessment that are better suited for research.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen. Max.Hilz@neuro.med.uni-Erlangen.de
authors.forename: Max J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hilz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dütsch
mesh_terms: D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017704:Baroreflex; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D013546:Sweating