Modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment of syndrome of autonomic dysfunction in children

Nemkova S.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202412411266

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Abstract:

The article is devoted to the important problem of diagnosis and treatment of children with autonomic dysfunction syndromes (SVD). Information is provided on the evolution of views on the pathogenesis of this condition. The issues of pathogenesis, classification and clinical manifestations of SVD in children and adolescents are covered in detail. The high effectiveness of the use of Mexidol in the complex correction and prevention of manifestations of SVD, as well as concomitant neuropsychiatric disorders in children and adolescents has been demonstrated.

Keywords:

vegetative disorders

autonomic dysfunction syndrome

children

Mexidol

Authors:

Nemkova S.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Pirogov University)

ORCID: 0000-0002-9679-9640

Received:

13.09.2024

Accepted:

16.09.2024

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