Acquired Idiopathic Generalized Anhidrosis

Acquired Idiopathic Generalized Anhidrosis

Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare condition, where the exact pathomechanism is unknown. We report a case of acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis in a patient who later developed lichen planus. Here an autoimmune-mediated destruction of sweat glands may be the probable pathom...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of dermatology 2015-07, Vol.60 (4), p.422-422
Hauptverfasser: Gangadharan, Geethu, Criton, Sebastian, Surendran, Divya
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis
anhidrosis
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
E-IJD Case Report
lichen planus
Patient outcomes
Risk factors
Sweat gland diseases
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Zusammenfassung:Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare condition, where the exact pathomechanism is unknown. We report a case of acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis in a patient who later developed lichen planus. Here an autoimmune-mediated destruction of sweat glands may be the probable pathomechanism.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.160533