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[Sweating deficiency in myotonic dystrophy].

K Ichikawa, Y Kageyama, A Fujioka

    Rinsho Shinkeigaku = Clinical Neurology
    |June 1, 1989
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    Local sweating function declines in myotonic dystrophy (MyD) patients as the disease progresses. This deficiency stems from eccrine gland dysfunction, not nerve issues, impacting sweat droplet number and size.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Dermatology
    • Physiology

    Context:

    • Myotonic dystrophy (MyD) is a multisystem disorder with potential autonomic dysfunction.
    • Quantitative assessment of local sweating provides insights into eccrine gland function.

    Purpose:

    • To quantitatively evaluate local sweating function in patients with myotonic dystrophy.
    • To determine the relationship between disease severity and sweating abnormalities.
    • To investigate the underlying cause of sweating deficits in MyD.

    Summary:

    • Nine MyD patients (mild, moderate, severe) and 25 controls underwent intradermal acetylcholine stimulation.
    • Sweat droplet number and diameter were measured; MyD classes 2 and 3 showed significantly fewer droplets compared to controls and class 1.

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  • Skin biopsies revealed eccrine sweat gland atrophy in severe MyD, suggesting gland dysfunction rather than nerve damage.

    • Impact:

    • Local sweating deficiency is a progressive complication of myotonic dystrophy.
    • Eccrine sweat gland dysfunction, not postganglionic autonomic nerve abnormalities, causes reduced sweating in MyD.
    • Findings aid in understanding and managing the cutaneous manifestations of myotonic dystrophy.