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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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