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dysautonomia [¦dis¦ȯd·ə¦näm·ē·ə] (medicine) Abnormal functioning of the autonomic nervous system. A congenital syndrome with aberrations in the autonomic nervous system function, including indifference to pain, diminished secretion of tears, poor vasomotor control, motor incoordination, labile cardiovascular reactions, frequent attacks of bronchial pneumonia, and hypersalivation with aspiration and trouble in swallowing. Also known as Riley-Day syndrome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A case was defined as mild-to-moderate trismus and at least 1 of the following: spasticity, dysphagia, respiratory embarrassment, spasms, autonomic dysfunction, in a person who injected drugs in the month before symptom onset. Control of nausea and autonomic dysfunction with terfenadine, a peripherally acting antihistamine. There is a growing recognition that autonomic dysfunction plays an important role in cardiovascular mortality. |
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