Autonomic Disorders

Disorders of the autonomic nervous system can result from a variety of sources. The following is a general classification of autonomic dysfunctions. Click on the classification for a description of each set of disorders, and for links to support networks and additional sources of information for each disorder.

• Catecholamine Disorders

• Central Autonomic Disorders

  • Multiple System Atrophy - Shy Drager Syndrome

  • Parkinson's Disease

• Orthostatic Intolerance Syndrome

  • Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

  • Mitral Valve Prolapse

  • Idiopathic Hypovolemia

• Paroxysmal Autonomic Syncopes

  • Neurocardiogenic Syncope

• Peripheral Autonomic Disorders

  • Acute Idiopathic Polyneuropathy - Guillain Barré Syndrome

  • Chagas' Disease

  • Diabetic Autonomic Failure

  • Familial Dysautonomia

  • Pure Autonomic Failure

• Other Conditions

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