| Sympathetic skin response in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 9808278 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to verify the usefulness of the sympathetic skin response (SSR) as an instrument for assessing autonomic involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). MATERIAL AND METHODS: - We studied palmar and plantar SSR in 31 patients with ALS (mean age: 58.4+/-9.3 years); 48 age-matched healthy subjects constituted the control group. RESULTS: Palmar SSR was elicitable in all patients, and its latency and amplitude did not significantly differ from that of the controls. Plantar response was evoked in all but 7 patients. The lack of response was significantly related to the functional disability and duration of the disease. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that SSR, even the plantar response, cannot be considered a useful tool for detecting early autonomic involvement in ALS. |
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Authors:
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G Miscio; F Pisano |
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Type: Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurologica Scandinavica Volume: 98 ISSN: 0001-6314 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurol. Scand. Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-01-07 Completed Date: 1999-01-07 Revised Date: 2006-08-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370336 Medline TA: Acta Neurol Scand Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 276-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Rehabilitation Institute, Veruno (NO), Italy. |
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Adult Aged Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / diagnosis, physiopathology* Disease Progression Electromyography Female Galvanic Skin Response / physiology* Humans Male Middle Aged Neural Conduction / physiology Reaction Time Reproducibility of Results Severity of Illness Index Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology* |
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