Autonomic neuropathy 249918 215957824 2008-05-30T13:07:53Z Arcadian 104523 nav {{Infobox_Disease | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Image = | Caption = | DiseasesDB = 1161 | ICD10 = E10-E14, E85, G90.0, G99.0 | ICD9 = {{ICD9|337.1}} | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = neuro | eMedicineTopic = 720 | MeshID = | }} '''Autonomic [[neuropathy]]''' (also called '''visceral neuropathy''') is a disease of the non-voluntary, non-sensory [[nervous system]] (i.e. the [[Autonomic Nervous System]]) affecting mostly the internal organs such as the [[urinary bladder | bladder]] muscles, the [[cardiovascular system]], the [[digestive tract]], and the [[genital]] organs. These nerves are not under a person's conscious control and function automatically. They do not run through the [[spinal cord]]. Most commonly autonomic neuropathy is seen in persons with long-standing [[diabetes mellitus]] type 1 and 2. ==Common symptoms and signs (in combination or alone)== * [[urinary bladder]] ** [[bladder incontinence]] or [[urine retention]] * [[gastrointestinal tract]] ** [[dysphagia]] ** [[abdominal pain]] ** [[nausea]] ** [[vomiting]] ** [[malabsorption]] ** [[fecal incontinence]] ** [[gastroparesis]] ** [[diarrhea]] ** [[constipation]] * [[cardiovascular system]] ** disturbances of heart rate ([[tachycardia]] and/or [[bradycardia]]) ** [[orthostatic hypotension]] ** inadequate increase of heart rate on exertion * other ** [[erectile dysfunction]] ** [[hypoglycemia]] unawareness ==Notable sufferers of Autonomic neuropathy syndrome== * [[Johnny Cash]] ==See also== * [[neuropathy]] * [[hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy]] ==External links== *[http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/ National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse] [[Category:Autonomic nervous system]] [[Category:Neurological disorders]] {{Neuroscience-stub}} {{PNS diseases of the nervous system}} [[pt:Neuropatia autonĂ´mica]]