title: Paroxysmal disorders and the autonomic nervous system in pediatrics.
abstract: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a complex and vital role in involuntary homeostasis of bodily function. This paper discusses the function and dysfunction of the ANS in common pediatric paroxysmal disorders including epilepsy, breath-holding spells, and syncope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Monisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Avery
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology