Treatment of conditions through modulation of the autonomic...

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2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Getzow, Scott M (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

Reexamination Certificate

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10871366

ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition caused by an abnormality in the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is modulated to increase the parasympathetic activity/sympathetic activity ratio in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. Certain embodiments include modulating at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system by inhibiting and/or increasing activity in at least a portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.

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