The arachnoid mater covering the brain is referred to as the arachnoidea encephali, and the portion covering the spinal cord as the arachnoidea spinalis.. The arachnoid and pia mater are sometimes considered as a single structure, the leptomeninx, or the plural version, leptomeninges. (Lepto- from the Greek root meaning thin). Similarly, the dura in this situation is called the pachymeninx.
Sweaty Hands Excessively sweaty hands are caused by the condition known as hyperhidrosis. Palmer (palm of the hand) hyperhidrosis is caused by a hyperactive sympathetic nervous system causing sweat glands in the hands to produce an excessive quantity of sweat.
However, it also can cause damage to autonomic nerves which are responsible for sweat control, pupil control etc. Therefore, autonomic nerve damage in type 2 diabetes can cause profuse sweating. It mainly occurs after eating, at night, and other times. In this case, a tight control of blood sugar and medications for preventing further nerve damage are needed. Profuse sweating is a common symptom of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes. If low blood sugar level is not corrected timely, it can cause unconsciousness and even diabetic coma. Hypoglycemia occurs from time to time to everyone with type 2 diabetes regard less how well their blood blood sugar is controlled.