Immunoresponsive postinfectious autonomic neuropathy.
A 36-year-old healthy woman developed a postinfectious autonomic neuropathy with adrenergic failure and symptoms of orthostatic intolerance. Treatment with immunomodulating therapy, including corticosteroids and immunoglobulin, resulted in marked improvement in clinical symptoms and findings on autonomic testing.
Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ.
Brent P
BP
Goodman
D000328:Adult; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous