IntroductionIn recent years standardization experiments with the galvanic skin response (GSR) have shown a correlation with drug stimulation or suppression of sweat glands.1-5 When sweat-stimulating drugs were used, the skin resistance was lowered and the GSR level rose. Contrarily, when these glands were suppressed by sweat-inhibiting compounds, the resistance was increased and the GSR level
... [Show full abstract] fell. These results have been repeatedly observed in normal subjects under varying experimental conditions. The observations suggest the possibility that the GSR level might be effected by abnormal changes in sweat electrolytes. Cystic fibrosis is a disease which is characterized by increased sweat electrolyte concentration.6-8 Therefore, the present study was undertaken to examine the relationship in a series of cystic fibrosis patients.Materials and Methods
The experimental series consisted of 12 cystic fibrosis patients and 22 controls. The 12 cystic fibrosis subjects varied from 1-16 in age (average 9.5) including five males
