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12242548

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-9-20
pubmed:abstractText
Recent studies have revealed autonomic dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We studied salivary gland function by quantitative scintigraphy in ALS patients (n = 30) and healthy controls (n = 30). Uptake of (99m)Tc-pertechnetate in the parotid and submandibular glands was significantly decreased in ALS patients. No correlation was found between radiotracer uptake and regions of onset (bulbar-limb), duration of disease, or functional scores. Our data show early subclinical autonomic involvement supporting the view that ALS is a multisystem degenerative disease.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0340-5354
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
249
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1246-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Impaired salivary gland function reveals autonomic dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology, University of Wuerzburg, Germany. ralf.giess@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study