EVALUATION OF SYMPATHETIC SKIN RESPONSES IN PATIENTS WITH THE VARICOSE VEINS

At present, measurement of the sympathetic skin response (SSR) is routinely employed technique lo r evaluating the autonomic func tion of peripheral nerves. The aim of !his study was !o investigate !he possible correlation between !he existence of varicose veins and autonomic function of central nervous system. For !his purpose, SSR was measured in !he patients with unilateral varicose veins in lower extremity and was compared to contrlateral normal extremity. The mean latency period measured in the extremities with varicose veins was higher !han that of normal extremities, but the difference was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). in the extrem ities with varicose changes, the amplitude va­ lues were significan11v lower (p<0.05). in conclusion, the change in SSR measurement suggested that !here would be a problem in the re -ıation sudomotor activity in involved areas.