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Clinical Autonomic Research
Erschienen in: Clinical Autonomic Research 2/2009

01.04.2009 | REVIEW ARTICLE

Sweat testing to evaluate autonomic function

verfasst von: Ben M. W. Illigens, MD, Christopher H. Gibbons, MD, MMSc

Erschienen in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Abstract

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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Metadaten
Titel
Sweat testing to evaluate autonomic function
verfasst von
Ben M. W. Illigens, MD
Christopher H. Gibbons, MD, MMSc
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2009
Erschienen in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Ausgabe 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Elektronische ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-008-0506-8

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