NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN PRIMARY SJOGRENS-SYNDROME

被引:15
作者
DENISLIC, M [1 ]
MEH, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LJUBLJANA, SCH MED, INST ANAT, LJUBLJANA 61105, SLOVENIA
来源
CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR | 1994年 / 72卷 / 11期
关键词
SJOGRENS SYNDROME; SENSORY NEUROPATHY; QUANTITATIVE SENSORIMETRY; AUTONOMIC TESTS;
D O I
10.1007/BF00190735
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Peripheral nervous system complications are rare in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. We investigated a group of six women aged 43-64 years who complained of pain and Sensory symptoms. Conventional neurophysiological tests reflecting large nerve fiber function revealed normal motor conduction in all patients, whereas sensory nerve action potentials were absent in two. On the other hand, quantitative thermometry and autonomic nerve function tests indicating small nerve fiber function were more sensitive in the assessment of nerve dysfunction; these showed abnormalities in all cases. Vibrametry showed dysfunctions in four patients. The latter methods possess great sensitivity in discovering sensory disturbances. Neurophysiological assessment of the sensory and autonomic nervous system demonstrating sensory neuropathy contributes to early diagnosis of primary Sjogren's syndrome.
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页码:822 / 829
页数:8
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