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Clinical Autonomic Research
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research 4/2007

01-06-2007 | RESEARCH LETTER

Impaired glucose tolerance is associated with postganglionic sudomotor impairment

Authors: Andrew Grandinetti, PhD, Dominic C. Chow, MD, MPH, David M. Sletten, Jared K. Oyama, BS, Andre G. Theriault, PhD, Irwin J. Schatz, MD, Phillip A. Low, MD

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 4/2007

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Abstract

We compared quantitative sudomotor axon-reflex test responses in persons with normal and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Responses were significantly impaired in those with IGT, which may be indicative of early distal small fiber neuropathy.
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Metadata
Title
Impaired glucose tolerance is associated with postganglionic sudomotor impairment
Authors
Andrew Grandinetti, PhD
Dominic C. Chow, MD, MPH
David M. Sletten
Jared K. Oyama, BS
Andre G. Theriault, PhD
Irwin J. Schatz, MD
Phillip A. Low, MD
Publication date
01-06-2007
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-007-0426-z

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