QSART in idiopathic pure sudomotor failure.
QSART (quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing) was performed in a patient with idiopathic pure sudomotor failure. Generalized reduction in thermoregulatory sweating and complete absence of axon reflex sweating were observed, suggesting a deficit of sweat gland cholinergic synaptic transmission or receptors. QSART responded promptly to treatment. Putative pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed.
Nakazato
Yoshihiko
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Dept. of Neurology, Saitama Medical School, 38 Morohongo, Moroyama, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan. nakachan@saitama-med.ac.jp
Tamura
Naotoshi
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Ohkuma
Aya
A
Yoshimaru
Kimiko
K
Shimazu
Kunio
K
D000293:Adolescent; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D006801:Humans; D007007:Hypohidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000187:drug effects; D013546:Sweating / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D011241:Prednisone