RESUMO
The autonomic nervous system is a diffuse network that is primarily under involuntary control. This article described the functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, which is essential in understanding the disease entities that affect the lower extremity. Autonomic dysfunction of the sympathetic system is primarily affected and includes those syndromes involving the sweat glands and the blood vessels. Abnormalities of autonomic function in the lower extremity in three prominent neuropathies has also been presented.
Assuntos
Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo/fisiopatologia , Sistema Nervoso Autônomo/fisiologia , Perna (Membro)/inervação , Sistema Nervoso Autônomo/anatomia & histologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo/classificação , Feminino , Mãos/inervação , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
The myopathies that can manifest themselves within the lower extremity are reported here and can serve as a guideline for clinicians in the early diagnosis of these disabling conditions. The classification of these disease entities based on signs and symptoms is significant if correlated with the age of the patient at the time of onset, the evolution and course, and the type of familial inheritance. This article can also aid the practitioner in assessing and planning the course of treatment for a particular patient.
