Sweat testing to evaluate autonomic function.
Clin Auton Res
; 19(2): 79-87, 2009 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18989618
Sudomotor dysfunction is common in many subtypes of neuropathy but is one of the earliest detectable neurophysiologic abnormalities in distal small fiber neuropathy. Clinical assessments of sudomotor function include thermoregulatory sweat testing (TST), quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing (QSART), silicone impressions, the sympathetic skin response (SSR), the acetylcholine sweat-spot test and quantitative direct and indirect axon reflex testing (QDIRT). These testing techniques, when used in combination, can detect and localize pre- and postganglionic lesions, can provide early diagnosis of sudomotor dysfunction and can monitor disease progression or disease recovery. In this article, we describe many of the common clinical tests available for evaluation of sudomotor function with focus on the testing methodology and limitations while providing concrete examples of test results.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sudor
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Sudoración
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Técnicas de Diagnóstico Neurológico
Tipo de estudio:
Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Auton Res
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Alemania