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Treatment of conditions through modulation of the autonomic nervous system

  • US 20050240241A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2005
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating a subject for a condition comprising electrically modulating at least a portion of said subject'"'"'s autonomic nervous system to increase the parasympathetic activity/sympathetic activity ratio in a manner effective to treat said subject for a condition chosen from the group of:

  • cardiovascular conditions;

    neurodegenerative conditions;

    neuroinflammatory;

    orthopedic inflammatory conditions;

    lymphoproliferative conditions;

    autoimmune conditions;

    inflammatory conditions;

    infectious diseases;

    pulmonary conditions;

    transplant-related conditions;

    gastrointestinal conditions;

    endocrine;

    genitourinary conditions;

    skin conditions;

    aging associated conditions;

    neurologic conditions;

    pediatric conditions;

    Th-2 dominant conditions;

    conditions, including diseases, that cause hypoxia, hypercarbia, hypercapnia, acidosis, acidemia;

    OB-GYN conditions;

    sudden death syndromes, menstrual related disorders;

    peripartum and pregnancy related conditions;

    fibrosis;

    post-operative recovery conditions;

    post-procedural recovery conditions;

    chronic pain;

    trauma;

    hospitalization;

    glaucoma;

    male infertility;

    disorders of thermoregulation;

    respiratory sinus arrhythmia;

    VQ mismatch; and

    fibromyalgia.

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