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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Contributors
Editors
Contributors
1: Introduction
References
Part I: Basics
2: Central Autonomic Network
Overview
Neurotransmission and Effector Mechanisms of the Central Autonomic Control
Inputs and Signaling in the Central Autonomic Network
Outputs of the Central Autonomic Network
Segmental Control of Preganglionic Neurons
Lower Brainstem Areas Controlling Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Gastrointestinal Functions
Nucleus of the Solitary Tract
Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla
Rostral Ventromedial Medulla and Medullary Raphe
Medullary Respiratory Circuits
Parabrachial Nuclear Complex
Pelvic Organ Stimulating Center
Upper Brainstem and Behavioral State-Dependent Regulation of Autonomic Output
Periaqueductal Gray
Locus Coeruleus
Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus
Hypothalamus: Pattern Generator for Basic Survival Functions
Functional Organization
Autonomic Output
Limbic Areas Involved in Emotion, Cognition, and Autonomic Control
Amygdala
Insular Cortex
Anterior and Midcingulate Cortices
Summary
References
3: Functional Neuroanatomy of the Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System
Introduction
The Sympathetic Efferent Organization
The Parasympathetic Efferent Organization
The Enteric Nervous System
Autonomic Afferent Fibers
Pharmacology and Physiology of the ANS (See Also Chap. 5)
Physiology
Clinico-Anatomical Correlation
Comments (Based on Clinico-Anatomo-Physiological Correlation)
References
4: Functional Neuroanatomy and Mechanism of Sleep
Introduction and Historical Note
General Comments
Historical Note
Neuroanatomical Substrates and Control of Wake-Sleep States
Neuroanatomical Substrates and Control of Wakefulness
Neuroanatomical Substrates of NREM Sleep
Neuroanatomical Substrates of REM Sleep
Animal Models
Essential Physiological Components of REM Sleep
Summary of Mechanisms of Sleep
References
5: Physiological Changes in the Autonomic Nervous System During Sleep
Autonomic Function and Behavioral States
Sleep, Autonomic Function, and Respiratory Regulation
Sleep, Autonomic Function, and Cardiovascular Regulation
Sleep, Autonomic Function, and the Regulation of Body Temperature and Energy Expenditure
Sleep and Autonomic Function Within the Frame of Physiological Regulation
References
6: Brain–Heart Interaction: Cardiovascular Reflexes
Introduction
Sleep and Cardiovascular Control: A Matter of Time Scales
The Time Scale of Minutes: Sleep Macrostructure
The Time Scale of Seconds: Sleep Microstructure
The Time Scale of Hours: Circadian Sleep Rhythm
The Role of the ABR in the Hierarchic Organization of Cardiovascular Control
The ABR and Other Cardiovascular Reflexes Constitute the Intermediate Level of Cardiovascular Control
The ABR Modulates Tissue-Specific Local Mechanisms That Constitute the Lowest Level of Cardiovascular Control
Central Autonomic Commands Represent the Highest Level of Cardiovascular Control and Modulate the ABR
The ABR During Sleep
Insights from the Relationship Between Controlled and Instrumental Variables of the ABR During Sleep at Different Time Scales
Sleep Modifies the Integration Between the ABR and Central Autonomic Commands at Different Time Scales
Central Autonomic Commands Change ABR Properties During Sleep
The Functional Neuroanatomy of the ABR and Central Autonomic Commands in Different Wake–Sleep States
Functional Neuroanatomy of the ABR and Central Autonomic Commands During Wakefulness
Functional Neuroanatomy of the Direct Cardiovascular Effects of Sleep-Related Central Autonomic Commands
Functional Neuroanatomy of the Modulation of ABR Properties by the Central Autonomic Commands During Sleep
References
7: Sleep and Circadian Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System
Sleep from an Integrated Perspective: Central and Autonomic Nervous System Interactions
Sleep ANS Control: Sleep Stage Modulation
Sleep ANS Control: Circadian Modulation
Sleep ANS Control: The Falling Asleep Period
Sleep ANS Control: Developmental Maturation and Sex Differences
Sleep ANS Control: Female-Specific Hormonal Factors
Potential Advancements in Understanding Sleep ANS Control: Sleep-Tracking Technology
References
8: Nocturnal Arousal Phenomenon and the Autonomic Nervous System
The House of Sleep
Beyond the Sleep Stages
Surrogate Markers of Cortical Arousals
Measuring Heart Rate Variability: The R-R Interval
R-R
Cardiopulmonary Coupling and CAP
Sleep Protection Insurance
References
Part II: Laboratory Evaluation
9: Methods of Laboratory Evaluation of the Autonomic Nervous System in Wakefulness and Sleep
Laboratory Evaluation of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) in Wakefulness
Clinically Validated Methods for Evaluation of Sudomotor Function
Quantitative Sudomotor Axon Reflex Test (QSART)
Sympathetic Skin Response
Heart Rate Response to Deep Breathing (HRDB)
Valsalva Maneuver (VM)
Head-Up Tilt (HUT)
Non-clinically Validated Tests of Autonomic Functioning
Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP)
Isometric (Static) Handgrip
Techniques for Measuring Sympathetic Nerve Activity (Autonomic Functioning)
Microneurography
Tests of Sympathetic Integrity
Neuroimaging Tests
Neuropharmacological Tests
Neurochemical Tests
Laboratory Evaluation of the ANS During Sleep (Rationale and Measurement Techniques for Studying ANS Functions During Sleep)
Respiration (See Also Chap. 11)
Airflow Sensing
Blood Gas Measurement
Respiratory Effort (Movement and Volume)
Blood Pressure
24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Methods for Evaluating Asleep Blood Pressures
Neuroendocrine
Melatonin
Cortisol, Norepinephrine, and Epinephrine
Body Temperature
Choosing a Site
Equipment
References
10: Interpreting Heart Rate Variability in Sleep: Why, When, and How?
Introduction
Is the Autonomic Nervous System Really Autonomous?
Heart Rate Variability: The Modelling Approach
Heart Rate Variability: A Synopsis
Sleep: A Simplified View
The Close Link Between Sleep and the Autonomic Nervous System
Heart Rate Variability in Sleep Disorders
HRV and Sleep in the Clinic
HRV and the Clinic: Importance of Models
Conclusion: HRV, Sleep, and Digital Medicine
References
11: Laboratory Evaluation of Sleep Disorders: PSG, MSLT, MWT, and Actigraphy
Introduction
Techniques to Measure Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Polysomnography
Tests for Daytime Hypersomnolence
Multiple Sleep Latency Testing
MSLT Guidelines
MSLT Interpretation, Limitations, and Pitfalls
Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing
Techniques to Measure Body Movements/Sleep-Wake Cycles
Actigraphy
Consumer-Oriented Sleep Technology
Brief Review of Sleep Laboratory Findings in Selected Cases of Autonomic Failure
Multiple System Atrophy (Formerly Known as the Shy-Drager Syndrome)
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Familial Dysautonomia (FD, Riley-Day Syndrome)
Diabetic and Amyloidotic Polyneuropathies and Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Neurodegenerative Diseases (Synucleopathies, e.g., PD and DLBD)
Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI)
References
Part III: Clinical Aspects
12: An Approach to a Patient with Suspected Autonomic and Sleep Dysfunction
Introduction
Classification of Dysautonomia
General and Specific Clinical Manifestations of Autonomic Dysfunction and Physiology of Orthostatic Blood Pressure Control
History and Physical Examination
Step 1. History
Step 2. Physical Examination
Step 3. General Physical Examination
Step 4. Special Examination of Each System
Clinical Scales and Questionnaires
Autonomic Function and Other Laboratory Tests
Brief Description of Some Important and Unusual Dysautonomic Entities
Summary of ANS Dysfunction in Narcolepsy–Cataplexy
Fits and Faints, Including Syncope and Other Mimics of Autonomic Dysfunction
Types of Syncope (see Box 12.9) [15, 124, 125, 127]
Drop Attacks
Carotid Sinus Supersensivity Syncope
Mastocytosis-Related Syncope
Breath-holding Spells
Other rare types in infants and children
Clinical–Anatomical–Laboratory Correlations with Case Examples
Principles of Therapy
References
13: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults and the Autonomic Nervous System
Introduction
Comorbidities Associated with OSA
The Autonomic Nervous System in OSA
Intrathoracic Pressure Changes
Additional Mechanisms
Treatment of OSA
Cardiovascular Autonomic Consequences of Treating OSA
Other Clinical Outcomes of Treating OSA
Conclusions
References
14: Primary Insomnia and Dysautonomia
Introduction
Primary Insomnia and Cardiovascular Disease: The State of the Science
Primary Insomnia and Cardiovascular Autonomic Control: The Neurophysiological Basis
Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Sympathoadrenal Activity and Imbalance Between the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Activities
Primary Insomnia and Cardiovascular Risk: The Experimental Data
Insomnia Phenotypes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Insomnia with Short Sleep Duration
Insomnia in Menopausal Transition State
Insomnia and Cardiovascular Diseases: The Link with Hypertension
Conclusion and Future Directions
References
15: Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movements, and Dysautonomia
Restless Legs Syndrome: Description, Diagnosis, and Prevalence
Description
Diagnosis
Prevalence
Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep and Wakefulness
Association Between RLS and Cardiovascular Disease
Epidemiological Cross-Sectional Studies
Longitudinal Epidemiological Studies
Association Between PLMS and Cardiovascular Disease
Possible Mechanisms Linking RLS and PLMS with CVD
Sleep Disruptions
PLMS-Related Cardiovascular Changes
Increased Sympathetic Activity
Conclusion
References
16: NREM-Related Parasomnias and Dysautonomia
Introduction
The Role of Arousal
Autonomic Activity
Autonomic Activation in the Differential Diagnosis Between NREM Parasomnias and Epilepsy
Conclusion
References
17: Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Dysautonomia
Introduction
Dysautonomia in Narcolepsy Type I
Pathophysiological Aspects: Orexin and Autonomic Nervous System
Neuroanatomy
Pharmacological and Animal Studies
Human Studies
Autonomic Symptoms
Arterial Blood Pressure
Heart Rate and Its Variability
Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity
Other Measures of Autonomic Disturbances
Comorbid Disorders
Dysautonomia During Cataplexy
Dysautonomia in Other Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
Conclusion and Perspectives
References
18: Fatal Familial Insomnia
Introduction
Fatal Familial Insomnia
Historical Notes
Demographics
Features
Dysfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System: Unbalanced Autonomic Control and Sympathetic Hyperactivation
Cardiovascular
Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Hormonal and Catecholamine Circadian Rhythms
Pharmacological Tests Evaluating Autonomic Function
Breathing
Body Temperature
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Salivation, Lacrimation, and Pupillary Tone
Sporadic Familial Insomnia
Agrypnia Excitata in Other Neurological Disorders
Morvan Syndrome
Delirium Tremens
Whipple Disease
FFI and Agrypnia: The Role of the Thalamus Not Only in Sleep–Wake Organization, But Also in Autonomic Control
Conclusion: From Homeostasis to Allostatic Overload
References
19: Sleep-Related Epilepsy, Dysautonomia, and Sudden Nocturnal Death
Sleep-Related Epilepsy
Seizures Occurring Predominantly or Exclusively During Sleep Associated with ANS Dysfunction
Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy
Epidemiology
Genetic Forms of Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy
Symptomatic Forms
Clinical Features
Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy: Always a Frontal Onset?
Electroencephalographic Features
Treatment
SHE and Autonomic System
Benign Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (BECTS)
Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
Juvenile Myoclonus Epilepsy
West Syndrome
Lennox–Gastaut Syndrome
Electrical Status Epilepticus During Slow Sleep (ESES)
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
Definitions
Epidemiology
Risk Factors for SUDEP
Genetics of SUDEP
SUDEP and Sleep
Longstanding Effects of Sleep and Epilepsy Interaction: Implications for SUDEP
Seizures During Sleep: Precipitating Factors for SUDEP
Sleep Disorders Comorbidities in Epileptic Patients: Implications for SUDEP
Prevention of SUDEP
References
20: The Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)
Introduction
Clinical Features
Diagnosis
Autonomic Investigations
Differential Diagnosis
Non-autonomic Investigations
Pathophysiology
Overlapping Features
Treatment
Conclusion
References
21: Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Introduction and History
Epidemiology and Genetics
Genotype–Phenotype Relationship
Clinical Manifestations and Natural History
Hypoventilation and Central Apnea in CCHS
Dysautonomia in CCHS
Neurocristopathy in CCHS
Late-Onset Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Other Genetic Hypoventilation Syndromes Associated with Autonomic Dysfunction
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Hypothesized Pathophysiology of PHOX2B Mutation
Disordered Sleep and General Dysautonomia
Diagnosis
Polysomnography
Other Diagnostic Considerations
Differential Diagnosis
Current Management Strategies
Ventilatory Management
Other Ventilatory Options
Management of Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
Other Management Considerations
Management Considerations in a Thriving CCHS Cohort
Annual Surveillance in CCHS
Outcomes
Future Directions in Research and Therapeutics
Conclusions
References
Further Reading
22: Autonomic Dysfunction in Parasomnias of REM Sleep
Introduction
Anatomy of REM Sleep and the Central Autonomic Network
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
Autonomic Symptoms in Patients with RBD
Objective Markers of Autonomic Impairment in RBD
Heart Rate Variability
Cardiac Scintigraphy
Cardiovascular Reflex Testing and Blood Pressure Analysis
Gastrointestinal Motility
Biopsy and Tissue Analysis
Nightmare Disorder and Trauma-Associated Sleep Disorder
Conclusions
References
23: Multiple System Atrophy
Introduction
Epidemiology and Natural History
Clinical Features
Clinical Assessment of MSA
Diagnosis
Current Therapies
References
24: Pure Autonomic Failure
Introduction
Clinical Features
Symptoms
Signs
Pathology
Antemortem Pathology
Diagnosis
Orthostatic Hypotension due to Adrenergic Failure
Additional Visceral Involvement
Exclusion of Other Causes of Autonomic Dysfunction
Distinguishing Postganglionic (e.g., PAF) from Preganglionic/Central Autonomic Failure (e.g., MSA)
Phenoconversion and Predictors
Treatment
Pharmacologic Interventions
Conclusion
References
25: Acute Autonomic Neuropathy
What Is an Acute Autonomic Neuropathy?
When to Think of an Acute Autonomic Neuropathy
How to Diagnose Acute Autonomic Neuropathies
Additional Tests
Antibody Testing
How to Differentiate Among a Variety of Acute Autonomic Neuropathies?
Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy (AAG)
Seronegative Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy
Acute Autonomic and Sensory Neuropathy
Limited Autonomic Neuropathy
Paraneoplastic Autonomic Neuropathy
Other Important Conditions Causing Autonomic Neuropathies
Lambert–Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)
Immune Encephalitides
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Dipeptidyl-Peptidase-Like Protein-6 (DPPX)
Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Sjögren Syndrome
Summary
References
26: Familial Dysautonomia
Introduction
Phenotype of Familial Dysautonomia
Chemoreflex Failure
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Sudden Unexpected Death During Sleep (SUDS)
Therapeutic Implications
Noninvasive Ventilation
Role of Potassium
Conclusions
References
27: Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy
Gastrointestinal Neuropathy
Urogenital Autonomic Neuropathy
Sudomotor Dysfunction
Ocular Manifestations
References
28: Spinal Cord Lesion and Dysautonomia
Introduction
Autonomic Features in Patients with Spinal Cord Lesions
Cardiovascular Dysfunction
Complication and Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia
Thermodysregulation
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Genito-urinary Dysfunction
Sleep Disorders in SCI
Assessing Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Patients with Spinal Cord Lesion
Autonomic Screening Tests
Liquid Meal Challenge Tests
Exercise Testing
Ambulatory 24 BP and HR Monitoring
Plasma Catecholamines
Conclusion
References
29: Dysautonomia and Sleep Dysfunction in Pediatric Practice
Introduction
Physiological Changes in Cardiorespiratory Control
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE)
Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS)
Central Hypoventilation Secondary to Other Brainstem Lesions
Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypoventilation, Hypothalamic, Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD)
Autonomic Dysfunction in Pediatric Primary Hypersomnia Syndromes
Conclusion
References
30: Autonomic Regulation of Sleep-Related Gastrointestinal Function
Introduction
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Sleep and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Conclusions and Comments on Inflammatory Bowel Disease
References
Index