Autonomic neuropathy

An inherited or acquired peripheral neuropathy affecting the autonomic nervous system. It results in disruption of the involuntary body functions. Inherited causes include Fabry disease and porphyrias. Acquired causes include diabetes, uremia, hepatic disorders, vitamin deficiencies, toxins, and drug toxicities.

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Majaz Ahmad

Undergraduate Student

How to approach a case of anhydrosis

A 25 year old female with history of absent sweating from past 8 years. Before that she used to sweat. There is no other complaints but regular hyperthermia episodes in summer due to this. No dental or hair abnormalities. No other problems ...See More

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Dr. Sumit Kumar Vishwakarma

Internal Medicine

feature of hypertension associated with diabetes 1.isolated systolic HTN 2.Salt sensitive HTN 3.Less fall in nocturnal BP 4.More basal HR HTN in diabetes is due to 1.Renal involvement 2.Autonomic neuropathy 3.insulin resistance Target BP...See More

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Dr. Anandu Chandran. R

Family Medicine

Good morning all, Today I had seen a question regarding erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation in this platform. I made an attempt to answer that. After preparing the answer, I couldn't find that question. So let me share my answer ...See More

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Dr. Elumalai Subbarayan

Geriatric Medicine

65 years ,orthopedician, obese diabetes ,last 10 years on OAD, Non,smoker,C/O shortness of breath ,undergone for cardiac evolutions. Resting ECG .normal. Treadmill ischaemic changes . Angiography. Three vessel disease, Block of 70 percent...See More

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Dr. Krishnan Pichumani

All reasons- 1,2,and 3 are right. 4) Patient happens to be a physician, and mostly we doctors, would like to think of simple explanations to our problems. Subtle signs are not noted ,or misinterpreted, Viz shoulder pain will be interpret...

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