Autonomic neuropathy Home A-Z Health Information Health Library A-Z Autonomic Neuropathy Overview Autonomic neuropathy involves the autonomic nervous system and is caused by damage to the nerves controlling automatic body functions. Causes Guillain-Barre syndromeParaneoplastic neuropathyAmyloid neuropathyMultisystem atrophyFabry’s disease Risk factors Uncontrolled diabetes.Other diseases including amyloidosis, porphyria, and hypothyroidismCancer Symptoms DiarrhoeaGastroparesisPostural dizzinessAbdominal painPseudo-obstruction Diagnosis Autonomic function testsGastrointestinal testsTilt-table testQuantitative sudomotor axon reflex test Treatment Treatment of underlying conditionsManaging the specific symptomsMedications