Diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) is a form of nerve damage that affects the autonomic nervous system in individuals with diabetes mellitus. The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and other processes. Prolonged high blood sugar levels in diabetes can lead to damage of the nerves, and when this affects the autonomic nerves, it results in diabetic autonomic neuropathy.

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Reference: Sasaki H, Kawamura N, Dyck PJ, Dyck PJB, Kihara M, Low PA. Spectrum of diabetic neuropathies. Diabetol Int. 2020;11(2):87-96. Published 2020 Jan 8.