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. 2013 Apr;23(2):113-6.
doi: 10.1007/s10286-012-0180-8. Epub 2012 Oct 30.

Autonomic testing in healthy subjects: preliminary observations

Gisela Chelimsky  1 , Sarah Ialacci, Thomas C Chelimsky
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Autonomic testing in healthy subjects: preliminary observations

Gisela Chelimsky et al. Clin Auton Res. 2013 Apr.

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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