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Autonomic neuropathies affecting the lower extremities
F K Boschenstein1, J A Ruziskey
1Department of Clinical Neurology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
|October 1, 1989
Summary
The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions. This article details its anatomy and how dysfunction affects the lower extremity, particularly sympathetic issues involving sweat glands and blood vessels.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Anatomy
- Physiology
Background:
- The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates involuntary bodily functions.
- Understanding ANS functional anatomy is crucial for diagnosing lower extremity diseases.
- Sympathetic nervous system dysfunction significantly impacts the lower extremities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system.
- To elucidate the role of autonomic dysfunction in lower extremity diseases.
- To present abnormalities in three prominent neuropathies affecting lower extremity autonomic function.
Main Methods:
- Review of functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system.
- Analysis of autonomic dysfunction syndromes affecting sweat glands and blood vessels.
- Presentation of autonomic abnormalities in specific neuropathies.
Main Results:
- Detailed description of the autonomic nervous system's functional anatomy.
- Identification of sympathetic system involvement in lower extremity conditions.
- Documentation of autonomic function abnormalities in three neuropathies.
Conclusions:
- Functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system is key to understanding lower extremity pathology.
- Sympathetic autonomic dysfunction is a primary concern in lower extremity diseases.
- Specific neuropathies exhibit distinct patterns of lower extremity autonomic dysfunction.