Lack of sympathetic involvement in dermatitis confined to the median nerve territory. A case report.
Both decreased and increased sympathetic nerve activity has been suggested as a possible underlying mechanism in inflammatory skin lesions. Modulation of sympathetic function has been proposed in the treatment of dermatitis. This case report describes the investigation strategy and normal findings in a case of dermatitis strictly confined to the median nerve territory, illustrating the need for specific tests of sympathetic function when pharmacological as well as physical sympatho-modulatory therapies are considered.
Casale
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Service of Clinical Neurophysiology, Medical Center of Montescano, Foundation Salvatore Maugeri, Clinica del Lavoro e della Riabilitazione IRCCS Pavia, Montescano, Italy.
Buonocore
M
M
Teofoli
P
P
Matucci-Cerinic
M
M
Elam
M
M
D004485:Eczema / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012881:Skin Temperature; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013817:Thermography