Electrochemical skin conductance: a systematic review.
Autonomic
Dysautonomia
ESC
Electrochemical skin conductance
Small fiber neuropathy
Sudoscan
Journal
Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society
ISSN: 1619-1560
Titre abrégé: Clin Auton Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9106549
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2019
02 2019
Historique:
received:
20
02
2017
accepted:
05
09
2017
pubmed:
28
9
2017
medline:
20
3
2020
entrez:
28
9
2017
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Currently available techniques for the evaluation of small fiber neuropathy and related sudomotor function remain suboptimal. Electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) has recently been introduced as a simple noninvasive and fast method for the detection of sudomotor dysfunction. The purpose of this review is to synthesize and appraise research using ESC measurements for sudomotor evaluation in adults. Electronic databases including MEDLINE and Google Scholar were searched (up to March 13, 2017). The search strategy included the following terms: "electrochemical skin conductance," "Sudoscan," and "EZSCAN." Evidence was graded according to defined quality indicators including (1) level of evidence; (2) use of established tests as reference tests (e.g., quantitative sudomotor axon test [QSART], sympathetic skin responses [SSR], thermoregulatory sweat test [TST], and skin biopsies to assess sudomotor and epidermal small fibers); (3) use of consecutive/non-consecutive subjects; and (4) study design (prospective/retrospective). A total of 24 studies met the inclusion criteria. These were classified into preclinical, normative, comparative/diagnostic, or interventional. ESC measurement properties, diagnostic accuracy, and similarities to and differences from established tests were examined. ESC measurements expand the arsenal of available tests for the evaluation of sudomotor dysfunction. The advantages and disadvantages of ESC versus established tests for evaluating sudomotor/small fiber function reviewed herein should be used as evidence to inform future guidelines on the assessment of sudomotor function.
Identifiants
pubmed: 28951985
doi: 10.1007/s10286-017-0467-x
pii: 10.1007/s10286-017-0467-x
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
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