Main description:

Autonomic dysfunction is one of the most prevalent non-motor symptoms that occurs in Parkinson's disease. Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease provides up to date information on this important topic, which affects quality of life of these patients. This include a large number of domains: orthostatic hypotension, excessive sweating, dry eyes, constipation, weight loss, increased sensitivity to heat and cold, sexual dysfunction.

Contents:

Preface Cristian Falup-Pecurariu 1. Autonomic nervous system-Anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry Iva Stankovic, Ivan Adamec, Vladimir Kostic and Mario Habek 2. General approach to patients with autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson's disease Valentina Leta, Vanessa Raeder and K Ray Chaudhuri 3. Rating scales for dysautonomia in Parkinson's disease ?tefania Diaconu, Laura Irincu, Irina Ivan and Cristian Falup-Pecurariu 4. Assessing autonomic dysfunction with functional imaging in Parkinson's disease Jacob Horsager,Casper Skjaerbaek and Per Borghammer 5. Cardiovascular autonomic failure in Parkinson's disease Fabian Leys, Gregor K. Wenning and Alessandra Fanciulli 6. Drooling and dysphagia in Parkinson's disease Mauricio Paez Maggio, Santiago Perez Lloret and Marcelo Merello 7. Gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson's disease Jonathan Timpka and Per Odin 8. Urinary dysfunction in Parkinson's disease Roongroj Bhidayasiri,Warongporn Phuenpathom and Yoshio Tsuboi 9. Autonomic dysfunction during sleep in Parkinson's disease Francesca Baschieri, Pietro Guaraldi, Pietro Cortelli and Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura 10. Thermoregulatory dysfunctions in idiopathic Parkinson's disease Brim, Bianca and Struhal, Walter