This review outlines quantifiable autonomic nerve function tests and proposes diagnostic criteria for autonomic neuropathy.
May standardize autonomic neuropathy diagnosis; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
The diagnosis of autonomic neuropathy is often difficult to establish, since clinical symptoms generally appear late in the course of the disease, and may be non-specific. A number of recently developed quantifiable and reproducible autonomic nerve function tests are reviewed, with emphasis on the physiological basis of the tests and on practical applicability. Finally, diagnostic criteria, based on autonomic nerve function tests, are suggested.
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