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autonomic disorder
Used for:
autonomic nervous system disorder
Broader Terms:
nervous system disorder
Narrower Terms:
Horner's syndrome
Scope Note:
condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the parasympathetic or sympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system; autonomic dysfunction may be associated with hypothalamic diseases, brain stem disorders, spinal cord diseases, and peripheral nervous system diseases; manifestations include impairments of vegetative functions including the maintenance of blood pressure, heart rate, pupil function, sweating, reproductive and urinary physiology, and digestion.
Term Number:
2042-3808
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