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Autonomic function tests in healthy controls and in terminal uraemia
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|June 1, 1986
Summary
Autonomic nervous system tests reveal parasympathetic nerve reflex abnormalities in non-diabetic uremic patients. This study establishes a baseline for autonomic function testing in healthy individuals and identifies common pathological findings in uremia.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Autonomic Neuroscience
Background:
- Autonomic dysfunction is a known complication in chronic kidney disease.
- Establishing normal autonomic function parameters is crucial for comparison.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a normative database for autonomic function tests.
- To investigate autonomic nervous system function in non-diabetic uremic patients.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a battery of autonomic function tests.
- Tested healthy individuals to create a normal data base.
- Tested 16 non-diabetic uremic patients.
Main Results:
- Healthy individuals provided a baseline for parasympathetic and sympathetic effector organ tests.
- Non-diabetic uremic patients frequently exhibited pathological findings.
- Parasympathetic nerve reflexes were particularly affected.
Conclusions:
- Autonomic function testing is valuable for assessing uremic patients.
- Parasympathetic nerve dysfunction is a significant finding in non-diabetic uremia.