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Dysautonomia is dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system — affecting blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, sweating and other involuntary functions.
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Dysautonomia is dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system — affecting blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, sweating and other involuntary functions. Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav (NMC 8029, 15+ years of clinical experience) evaluates dysautonomia at Kathmandu Neurology Clinic & Cognitive Center, 117 Lal Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province 44600, Nepal — evidence-based, medically reviewed.
Dysautonomia is a broad term for dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system — the system regulating involuntary functions including blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, bladder, sweating and temperature regulation. It can be primary (autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy) or secondary to diabetes, Parkinson's, autoimmune diseases or other conditions.
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Reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav • Last reviewed: 2026-11-10
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Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav
Consultant Neurologist & Headache Specialist • MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), FICN (Neurology), FCNV, FIHM • NMC 8029
This condition guide was medically reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav.
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