Autoimmune autonomic disorders

Elisabeth Golden, Kyle Blackburn, Steven Vernino

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Abstract

Disorders of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) are commonly attributed to toxic/metabolic causes (such as diabetes) or neurodegenerative disorders (especially α[alpha]-synucleinopathies), but there is also a close relationship between the autonomic nervous system and the immune system. In some cases, autonomic dysfunction can occur due to or in association with autoimmunity. A few autoimmune disorders specifically target the autonomic nervous system, other autoimmune diseases have prominent autonomic manifestations, and some common forms of dysautonomia have features of autoimmunity or inflammation, but the associations are less well defined.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNeuroimmunology
Subtitle of host publicationMultiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Neurology and Related Diseases
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages347-357
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9783030618834
ISBN (Print)9783030618827
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 9 2021

Keywords

  • Autoimmune
  • Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy
  • Autonomic nervous system
  • Ganglionic AChR acetylcholine receptor antibodies
  • Paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy
  • Paraneoplastic enteric neuropathy
  • Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
  • Seronegative AAG

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine
  • General Immunology and Microbiology

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