Syngle et al identified factors associated with autonomic neuropathy in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The authors are from Cardio Rheuma and Healing Touch Clinic, Fortis Multispecialty Hospital and Punjabi University in India.
Patient selection: rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Autonomic dysfunction in RA may involve both the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems.
Manifestations:
(1) sudomotor
(2) cardiovascular (heart rate and blood pressure)
