Synonym(s)
Hypohidrosis
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Decreased sweat secretion, e.g., in:
- Atopic eczema
- Chronic uremia
- Endocrine disorders: e.g. Addison's disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes insipidus
- Exsiccation
- Genodermatoses: e.g. ichthyosis
- Medicinal influence on sweat gland secretion
- Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system such as Horner's syndrome, multiple scerosis, polyneuritis, paraplegia.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Treatment of the underlying disease, see there. Nourishing urea-containing topicals such as 2% urea cream. Avoid heat and exertion.
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Incoming links (10)
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia; Bazex-dupré-christol syndrome; Congenital analgesia with anhidrosis; Digeorge syndrome; Ectodermal dysplasia ; Fabry's disease; Hypohidrosis; Lelis syndrome; Naegeli-franceschetti-jadassohn syndrome; Sweat gland diseases (overview);Outgoing links (6)
Addison's disease; Atopic dermatitis (overview); Horner syndrome; Hypothyroidism and skin changes; Ichthyosis (overview); Urea (overview);Disclaimer
Please ask your physician for a reliable diagnosis. This website is only meant as a reference.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer