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    Intern Med. 2002 Oct;41(10):819-22.

    Current perception threshold and sympathetic skin response in diabetic and alcoholic polyneuropathies.

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    Department of Neurology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo.

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE:

    Correlation between current perception threshold and sympathetic skin response was investigated in patients with diabetic or alcoholic polyneuropathy.

    METHODS:

    Current perception threshold was measured using Neurometer CPT/C, and the sympathetic skin response was measured using Neuropack sigma.

    PATIENTS:

    Fourteen patients with diabetic polyneuropathy and 10 patients with alcoholic polyneuropathy were studied.

    RESULTS:

    There was a significant negative correlation between the current perception threshold to 5 Hz stimulation and the amplitude of sympathetic skin response.

    CONCLUSION:

    Since both current perception threshold to 5 Hz stimulation and sympathetic skin response are related to C fibers, these two are considered to be impaired concurrently in diabetic and alcoholic polyneuropathies.

    PMID:
    12413002
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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