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Autonomic Peripheral Neuropathy
A neuropathy that affects the autonomic nervous system and is characterized by urinary incontinence, gastrointestinal dysmotility, orthostatic hypotension, apneas, sweat disturbances and impotence.
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Overview
What are peripheral nerves? Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off from your brain and spinal cord and connect to all parts of your body, including your muscles and organs. Peripheral nerves carry messages from your brain that control your movement, breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and more. They also carry messages from your body to your brain, so you can feel things, such as pain, heat, and cold. What are peripheral nerve disorders? Peripheral nerve disorders happen when one or more peripheral nerves are damaged. Damaged nerves may not carry messages correctly, or they may not work at all. As a result,…
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