Avtor/Urednik		Denišlič, M; Meh, D
Naslov		Neurophysiological assessment of peripheral neuropathy in primary Sjogren's syndrome
Tip		članek
Vir		Clin Investig
Vol. in št.		Letnik 72, št. 11
Leto izdaje		1994
Obseg		str. 822-9
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		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.
Deskriptorji		PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES SJOGREN'S SYNDROME ADULT AGED AGED, 80 AND OVER EVALUATION STUDIES MIDDLE AGE PAIN PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES SJOGREN'S SYNDROME VIBRATION