Autonomic dysfunction in diphtheritic neuropathy
Sympathetic and parasympathetic function and somatic nerve conduction were assessed in ten patients with diphtheritic neuropathy and 28 controls. None of the patients had postural hypotension. The Valsalva ratio was abnormal in two patients who also had myocarditis, but it was normal in five cases....
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Published in | Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 159 - 161 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
01.02.1992
BMJ BMJ Publishing Group LTD |
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Summary: | Sympathetic and parasympathetic function and somatic nerve conduction were assessed in ten patients with diphtheritic neuropathy and 28 controls. None of the patients had postural hypotension. The Valsalva ratio was abnormal in two patients who also had myocarditis, but it was normal in five cases. Cardiac vagal dysfunction was found in five patients. One case showed cardiac parasympathetic denervation despite normal conduction velocity in the limbs. |
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Bibliography: | istex:A26EC6E6919379E3203DFBBD082A038C47BAFBEA PMID:1311373 local:jnnp;55/2/159 href:jnnp-55-159.pdf ark:/67375/NVC-T509NP6Q-P |
ISSN: | 0022-3050 1468-330X |
DOI: | 10.1136/jnnp.55.2.159 |