Editing Autonomic neuropathy (section)

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'''Autonomic neuropathy''' ('''AN''' or '''AAN''') is a form of [[polyneuropathy]] that affects the non-voluntary, non-sensory [[nervous system]] (i.e., the [[autonomic nervous system]]), affecting mostly the internal organs such as the [[urinary bladder|bladder]] muscles, the [[cardiovascular system]], the [[digestive tract]], and the [[genital]] organs. These nerves are not under a person's conscious control and function automatically. Autonomic nerve fibers form large collections in the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis outside the [[spinal cord]]. They have connections with the spinal cord and ultimately the brain, however. Most commonly autonomic neuropathy is seen in persons with long-standing [[diabetes mellitus]] type 1 and 2. In most—but not all—cases, autonomic neuropathy occurs alongside other forms of neuropathy, such as sensory neuropathy.

Autonomic neuropathy is one cause of malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (referred to as [[dysautonomia]]), but not the only one; some conditions affecting the brain or spinal cord also may cause [[autonomic dysfunction]], such as [[multiple system atrophy]], and therefore, may cause similar symptoms to autonomic neuropathy.