Acta neurologica Scandinavica
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Acta Neurol. Scand. · Jan 2003
R-R interval variation and the sympathetic skin response in the assessment of the autonomic nervous system in leprosy patients.
The aim of this study was to evaluate possible autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in leprosy patients with the sympathetic skin response (SSR) and the heart rate (R-R) interval variation (RRIV) measurements which are easy and reliable methods for evaluation of autonomic functions. ⋯ We conclude that combined use of these two tests, both of which can be easily and rapidly performed in the electromyogram (EMG) laboratory using standard equipment, allows separate testing of parasympathetic and sympathetic function, and are very sensitive methods in assessing of ANS function in peripheral neuropathy in leprosy patients.