Full Description
Autonomic dysfunction is one of the most prevalent non-motor symptoms that occurs in Parkinson's disease. Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease provides up to date information on this important topic, which affects quality of life of these patients. This include a large number of domains: orthostatic hypotension, excessive sweating, dry eyes, constipation, weight loss, increased sensitivity to heat and cold, sexual dysfunction.
Contents
Preface
Cristian Falup-Pecurariu
1. Autonomic nervous system-Anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry
Iva Stanković, Ivan Adamec, Vladimir Kostić and Mario Habek
2. General approach to patients with autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Valentina Leta, Vanessa Raeder and K Ray Chaudhuri
3. Rating scales for dysautonomia in Parkinson's disease
Ștefania Diaconu, Laura Irincu, Irina Ivan and Cristian Falup-Pecurariu
4. Assessing autonomic dysfunction with functional imaging in Parkinson's disease
Jacob Horsager,Casper Skjærbæk and Per Borghammer
5. Cardiovascular autonomic failure in Parkinson's disease
Fabian Leys, Gregor K. Wenning and Alessandra Fanciulli
6. Drooling and dysphagia in Parkinson's disease
Mauricio Paez Maggio, Santiago Perez Lloret and Marcelo Merello
7. Gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Jonathan Timpka and Per Odin
8. Urinary dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Roongroj Bhidayasiri,Warongporn Phuenpathom and Yoshio Tsuboi
9. Autonomic dysfunction during sleep in Parkinson's disease
Francesca Baschieri, Pietro Guaraldi, Pietro Cortelli and Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura
10. Thermoregulatory dysfunctions in idiopathic Parkinson's disease
Brim, Bianca and Struhal, Walter
