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Clinical Autonomic Research

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01-04-2013 | Short Communication

Autonomic testing in healthy subjects: preliminary observations

Authors: Gisela Chelimsky, Sarah Ialacci, Thomas C. Chelimsky

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 2/2013

Abstract

Introduction

Autonomic testing is used clinically. Yet, the prevalence of “abnormal” variants in the healthy population has not been reported.

Results

We report the results of autonomic testing in healthy females >18 years, in whom we found decrease or absent sudomotor function in 1–2 locations.

Conclusions

These findings should caution physicians in the interpretation of autonomic testing. This report underscores the need of larger studies to determine the prevalence of these findings.

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Title: Autonomic testing in healthy subjects: preliminary observations
Authors: Gisela Chelimsky
Sarah Ialacci
Thomas C. Chelimsky
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-012-0180-8

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Autonomic testing in healthy subjects: preliminary observations

Abstract

Introduction

Results

Conclusions

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Introduction

Results

Conclusions

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