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. 2017 Dec:208:161-164.
doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2017.08.003. Epub 2017 Aug 9.

Absent cardiac and muscle sympathetic nerve activities involvement in Ross syndrome: A follow-up study

E Fileccia  1 , R Liguori  2 , P Cortelli  2 , V Donadio  2
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Absent cardiac and muscle sympathetic nerve activities involvement in Ross syndrome: A follow-up study

E Fileccia et al. Auton Neurosci. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: Ross syndrome (RS) is characterized by selective involvement of post-ganglionic skin sympathetic nerve fibres. We report a follow-up study in 4 patients to clarify whether in RS autonomic dysfunction spreads affecting also cardiovascular system.

Methods: The patients underwent cardiovascular reflexes (CVR) and microneurography recording of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) for a follow-up mean period of 5years.

Results: CVR and MSNA were normal at baseline and unchanged over the follow-up.

Conclusions: Cardiovascular autonomic system is spared in RS differently from skin autonomic activity dysfunction which progress over time. However, before drawing any definite conclusion, a large cohort of patients needs to be studied.

Keywords: Autonomic; Cardiovascular reflexes; Microneurography; Ross syndrome.

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