Autonomic dysfunction syndrome following traumatic brain injury is a situation involving adrenergic hyperactivity produced by the lack of control over the autonomous nervous system at a central level. The difficulties involved in its therapeutic management make it even more important.
Servicio de Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, Hospital Universatari Sant Joan de Déu, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. nrodriguez@hsjdbcn.org