Shahmanesh M, Bradbeer C S, Edwards A, Smith S E
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Int J STD AIDS. 1991 Nov-Dec;2(6):419-23. doi: 10.1177/095646249100200605.
Autonomic function tests have been recorded in 40 male homosexual patients with serum antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and 12 male homosexuals without such antibodies. Abnormalities of autonomic function were found in 15 of 31 patients without other recognized reasons for autonomic dysfunction. Four patients had two or more test abnormalities. The profile of these abnormalities was found to be different from that of autonomic neuropathy associated with diabetes and other disorders and was consistent with the presence of sympathetic overactivity. Abnormalities in autonomic function were particularly associated with clinically identifiable neurological complications of HIV infection.
对40名血清中有人免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）抗体的男性同性恋患者以及12名无此类抗体的男性同性恋者进行了自主神经功能测试。在31名无其他公认自主神经功能障碍原因的患者中，发现15例存在自主神经功能异常。4名患者有两项或更多测试异常。发现这些异常的特征与糖尿病及其他疾病相关的自主神经病变不同，且与交感神经活动过度一致。自主神经功能异常尤其与HIV感染临床上可识别的神经并发症相关。
