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A wide range of tests has been used to investigate the role of the autonomic nervous system; however, the results have been inconsistent. Aim: To systematically review all published research investigating autonomic nervous system (ANS) involvement in patients with AD. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in December 2024 across the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Results: A total of 1422 records were identified, of which 30 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Several autonomic tests were employed, with Heart Rate Variability (HRV) being the most frequently used. Other tests included assessments of orthostatic hypotension (OH), postprandial hypotension (PPH), sympathetic skin response (SSR), the tilt test, 123I-MIBG cardiac scintigraphy, norepinephrine (NE) measurements in serum and cerebrospinal fluid, and baroreflex sensitivity. In most studies, AD patients were compared to either healthy controls or patients with other types of dementia. Discussion: The primary finding of this review is that, although patients with AD rarely report dysautonomic symptoms, they frequently exhibit abnormal results on various autonomic tests. In some cases, these findings were sufficient to differentiate AD patients from healthy controls as well as from patients with Diffuse Lewy Body disease (DLB). The inconsistency in reporting symptoms, along with the variability in test results, suggests that autonomic dysfunction in AD may be under-recognized and warrants further investigation. Conclusions: The heterogeneity of the included studies limits the generalizability of the results. However, given the potential impact of dysautonomia on both quality of life and mortality, it is recommended that AD patients be systematically assessed for autonomic dysfunction. 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