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QSART in idiopathic pure sudomotor failure

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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.

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  1. Dept. of Neurology, Saitama Medical School, 38 Morohongo, Moroyama, Iruma-gun, Saitama, 350–0495, Japan

    Yoshihiko Nakazato MD, Naotoshi Tamura MD, Aya Ohkuma MD, Kimiko Yoshimaru MD & Kunio Shimazu MD

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Nakazato, Y., Tamura, N., Ohkuma, A. et al. QSART in idiopathic pure sudomotor failure. Clin Auton Res 15, 414–416 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-005-0301-8

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