Micropuncture studies of the sweat formation in cystic fibrosis patients
AUTOR(ES)
Schulz, Irene J.
RESUMO
In order to determine whether the precursor solution of sweat is abnormal in cystic fibrosis, osmolality and concentrations of sodium and chloride were measured in fluid obtained by micropuncture from the sweat gland coil of the nail fold of patients with this disease. Osmolality was 323±4.8 SE (mOsm/kg of water), sodium concentration was 151±1.1 SE (mEq/liter), and chloride concentration was 124±6.0 SE (mEq/liter). The sweat:plasma ratio for osmolality averaged 1.1±0.015 SE. These values are not significantly different from the corresponding ones obtained previously in normal individuals. It is concluded therefore that the disturbance of sweat gland function as far as electrolytes are concerned is restricted to the excretory ducts.
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