The autonomic nervous system in systemic sclerosis. A review

Luca Bertinotti; Stefania Bracci; Francesca Nacci; Nicola Colangelo; Angela Del Rosso; Roberto Casale; Alberto Pignone; Marco Matucci-Cerinic

doi:10.1007/s10067-003-0812-4

The autonomic nervous system in systemic sclerosis. A review

Clin Rheumatol. 2004 Feb;23(1):1-5. doi: 10.1007/s10067-003-0812-4. Epub 2003 Dec 10.

Authors

Luca Bertinotti¹, Stefania Bracci, Francesca Nacci, Nicola Colangelo, Angela Del Rosso, Roberto Casale, Alberto Pignone, Marco Matucci-Cerinic

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Villa Monna Tessa, Viale G. Pieraccini 18, 50139, Florence, Italy.

PMID: 14749972
DOI: 10.1007/s10067-003-0812-4

Abstract

The autonomic nervous system is an underestimated target of systemic sclerosis alterations. In this review we analyzed the major manifestations of its involvement, reconsidering the main theories of its pathogenesis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Autonomic Nervous System / pathology*
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / pathology
Humans
Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
Scleroderma, Systemic / pathology