Galvanic skin response: A marker of autonomic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Beenu Prajapati; Vinita Ailani; Rajendra Dhar

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.10801

Galvanic skin response

A marker of autonomic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.10801

Authors

Beenu Prajapati Research Scholar, Department of physiology, National Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur
Vinita Ailani
ailanivinita@gmail.com
Professor, Department of Physiology, National Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur
Rajendra Dhar Professor, Department of Medicine, National Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur

Keywords:

galvanic skin resistance, type-2 diabetic mellitus, autonomic nervous system, metabolic syndrome

Abstract

Introduction: Stress and sedentary lifestyles frequently result in chronic health issues such as diabetes; a metabolic disorder that impacts the neural system as a result of changes in multiple metabolic pathways. Long-term diabetes mellitus causes neuropathy, which affects the autonomic nervous system. The study was initiated based on indications that sweat glands innervated by the autonomic nervous system would be impacted in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus who also had neuropathy symptoms. The purpose of this study was to examine galvanic skin resistance (GSR) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthy individuals. Material & Methods: A total of 60 subjects between the ages of 25- 60 years were included in the study. 60 healthy individuals in the same age group with no history of diabetes mellitus and neuropathy served as controls, while/participants with diabetes mellitus and a history of neuropathic symptoms served as cases. Galvanic skin resistance (GSR) was recorded using Physio-Pac 4 channel digital polygraph at the department of medicine. All recordings were made between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in the supine position at room temperature. Result: Basal Galvanic skin resistance was higher in the diabetic patients.

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Published

19-07-2022

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Prajapati, B., Ailani, V., & Dhar, R. (2022). Galvanic skin response: A marker of autonomic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S4), 5031–5036. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.10801

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