Isolated areolar apocrine chromhidrosis

Isolated areolar apocrine chromhidrosis

A case of isolated areolar apocrine chromhidrosis in an 11-year-old female is presented. This is the youngest case cited in Medline. The goal of this review is to increase awareness of apocrine chromhidrosis among primary care providers and to discuss treatment. Capsaicin cream 0.025% is a proven tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2005-02, Vol.115 (2), p.490
1. Verfasser: Griffith, Joan R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Capsaicin
Diseases
Dosage and administration
Drug therapy
Excretory system
Medical diagnosis
Medical disorders
Medical treatment
Pediatrics
Sweat gland diseases
Sweat glands
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Zusammenfassung:A case of isolated areolar apocrine chromhidrosis in an 11-year-old female is presented. This is the youngest case cited in Medline. The goal of this review is to increase awareness of apocrine chromhidrosis among primary care providers and to discuss treatment. Capsaicin cream 0.025% is a proven treatment that may reduce the potential psychological impact and embarrassment that patients experience. URL: www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2004-1561; chromhidrosis, capsaicin.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275