Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis - Four cases report
Journal
Dermatologica Sinica
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
3
Pages
226-231
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Li C.-W.
Abstract
Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare disorder. It is characterized by loss of sweating without any neurological deficit or destruction of sweat glands, and has been associated with cholinergic urticaria. Four cases are seen in hypohidrosis special clinic (from January, 2001 to February, 2006). All the patients suffered from generalized absence of sweating and the implications of heat intolerance after exercise. Cholinergic urticaria has been associated with two cases of this acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis. This article will discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis and related literatures.
Subjects
Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis; Cholinergic urticaria; Eccrine gland
SDGs
Other Subjects
pilocarpine; anhidrosis; article; case report; clinical feature; disease association; heat intolerance; human; idiopathic disease; sweat gland; sweat test; urticaria
Type
journal article