Abstract
Because autonomic function may be abnormal in some demyelinating peripheral neuropathies, it has been studied with a number of noninvasive and invasive tests in 14 patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. There were abnormalities of the 30:15 ratio in 3 patients and an abnormal thermoregulatory sweat test in 5 patients. These findings are indicative of mild parasympathetic and sympathetic dysfunction. Minor pathological changes in unmyelinated fibers were demonstrated on morphometric examination of sural nerves of 10 patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 70-76 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Muscle & Nerve |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1990 |
Keywords
- autonomic function tests
- autonomic nerves system
- chronic inflammatory neuropathy
- sural nerve pathology
- unmyelinated fibers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Physiology (medical)