Clinical autonomic disorders

Designed to be the definitive resource for both practicing and academic neurologists, as well as clinicians in such areas as cardiology and GI, where autonomic disorders are more prevalent. The user-friendly presentation offers clear information on the neuroscientific basis for testing, normal values, and interpretation of tests. New features to this edition include furthur detail about the role of the central nervous system in autonomic disorders, increased attention on clinical applications, and state-of-the-art laboratory procedures and equipment.

Section I: The scientific basis -- Clinical autonomic disorders: classification and clinical evaluation / Phillip A. Low, Paola Sandroni, and Eduardo E. Benarroch -- Central autonomic network / Eduardo E. Benarroch -- Peripheral autonomic system: anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology / Eduardo E. Benarroch -- Cardiovascular and respiratory reflexes: physiology and pharmacology / Roger A.L. Dampney -- Maintenance of postural normotension in humans / Wouter Wieling and Johannes J. Van Lieshout -- Autonomic regulation of temperature and sweating / Eduardo E. Benarroch, Phillip A. Low, and Robert D. Fealey -- Central nervous system control of micturition / Gert Holstege and Han Collewijn -- Autonomic control of gastrointestinal function / David R. Linden and Gianrico Farrugia -- Neural control of blood vessels / Eduardo E. Benarroch and Axel Lipp.

Section II: Evaluation and management of autonomic disorders.

Part A. Laboratory evaluation -- Clinical evaluation of the patient with an autonomic disorder / William P. Cheshire, Jr., and Nancy L. Kuntz -- Laboratory evaluation of autonomic failure / Phillip A. Low and David M. Sletten -- Aging and autonomic function / Lewis A. Lipsitz an…