We found predominantly mild autonomic impairment in ALS patients, with mostly cardiovagal and sudomotor involvement. Moderate autonomic failure occurred in 1 of 7 patients, especially those with an UMN presentation. Patients with selective corticospinal tract involvement may have more impairment of autonomic pathways.
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