Cutaneous Sympathetic Vasoconstrictor Function in Multiple System Atrophy and Parkinson's Disease
G Wasner, P Remien, C Guballa, M Hirschner, A Binder, J Schattschneider, G Deuschl, R Baron · Klinische Neurophysiologie · 2004 · Heft 08
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Introduction: Autonomic disturbances are common features in Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). Innervation of cutaneous vessels by vasoconstrictor neurons is an important pathway of the sympathetic nervous system. It is unclear to what extent this autonomic channel is involved in the two disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the function of cutaneous sympathetic vasoconstrictor neurons in PD and MSA. To answer the question whether the investigation may be useful as a diagnostic test to distinguish between PD and MSA, the results were compared with the established head-up ti…
