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Coloured sweat in two brothers: First report of familial chromhidrosis
Author(s) -
Gaffney Daniel C,
Cooper Hywel L
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12262
Subject(s) - medicine , sweat , sweat gland , causality (physics) , dermatology , eccrine sweat , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , pediatrics , pathology , physics , nursing , quantum mechanics
The uncommon diagnosis of chromhidrosis is most frequently made in young adults. This sweat gland disease, although benign, may impact significantly on the patient's quality of life. We describe the first report of familial chromhidrosis of pseudo‐eccrine type (pseudochromhidrosis) occurring in two brothers aged 9 and 12 years. The classification and causality of chromhidrosis is described and approaches to assessment and management are outlined.