QSART in idiopathic pure sudomotor failure

Clin Auton Res. 2005 Dec;15(6):414-6. doi: 10.1007/s10286-005-0301-8.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological*
  • Humans
  • Hypohidrosis / diagnosis*
  • Hypohidrosis / drug therapy
  • Hypohidrosis / physiopathology*
  • Japan
  • Male
  • Neural Conduction
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Reflex, Abnormal / drug effects
  • Sweating / drug effects
  • Sweating / physiology

Substances

  • Prednisone