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Clinical autonomic tests for sudomotor function, including the quantitative sudomotor axon reflex sweat test (QSART) and thermoregulatory sweat test (TST), remain gold standards for assessing nerve damage. Newer methods show promise for enhancing diagnostic accuracy.

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  • Neurology
  • Clinical Physiology

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  • Sudomotor function, controlled by the autonomic nervous system, is crucial for thermoregulation and can be impaired in various neurological conditions.
  • Assessing sudomotor function aids in diagnosing and understanding the progression of autonomic neuropathies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a narrative review of existing literature on clinical autonomic tests for sudomotor function.
  • To evaluate the technical principles, clinical applications, limitations, and future perspectives of these diagnostic tools.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was performed using PubMed/MEDLINE.
  • Articles focusing on the technical aspects, clinical utility, drawbacks, and future directions of sudomotor tests were selected for review.

Main Results:

  • The quantitative sudomotor axon reflex sweat test (QSART) and thermoregulatory sweat test (TST) are established gold standards, offering reliable assessment of sudomotor pathology with low variability.
  • The sympathetic skin response is sensitive to emotional stimuli but suffers from high measurement variability.
  • Emerging techniques like electrochemical skin conductance and silicone impressions offer potential for improved diagnostic precision.

Conclusions:

  • QSART and TST remain the primary methods for evaluating sudomotor dysfunction, particularly when combined for comprehensive analysis of autonomic impairment.
  • Newer sudomotor assessment techniques hold promise to augment existing gold standards, potentially enhancing diagnostic capabilities and precision in clinical practice.