Idiopathic generalized anhidrosis with absence of sweat glands: A case report and literature review
Idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare disease characterized by sweating impairment despite exposure to heat or exercise. It could be congenital or acquired. We reported a 22-year-old male with generalized anhidrosis, except axillae, forehead, palms and soles, since infancy. No other systemic a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Dermatologica Sinica |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811717302136 |
| Summary: | Idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare disease characterized by sweating impairment despite exposure to heat or exercise. It could be congenital or acquired. We reported a 22-year-old male with generalized anhidrosis, except axillae, forehead, palms and soles, since infancy. No other systemic abnormalities were found. Histopathology of serial sections revealed lack of sweat glands. It is the first case report of idiopathic generalized anhidrosis with absence of sweat glands in Taiwan. Keywords: Hypohidrosis, Sweat gland disease, Ectodermal dysplasia |
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| ISSN: | 1027-8117 |