Diabetic gustatory sweating.
Gustatory sweating is a potential manifestation of autonomic dysfunction in diabetes. This syndrome is seen in long-standing diabetes and is associated with nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy, and other signs of dysautonomia. Symptoms of profuse head and neck diaphoresis with eating may suggest this clinical diagnosis. We present a patient who had complicated diabetes with symptoms of gustatory sweating and other evidence of dysautonomia. Diagnosis and treatment possibilities are discussed, with a review of the literature and an emphasis on bedside testing.
Blair
Dwight I
DI
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA.
Sagel
Julius
J
Taylor
Ian
I
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy