Sweat gland diseases (overview)L75.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Dysfunctional, inflammatory or tumorous diseases originating from the eccrine or apocrine sweat glands.

ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

A distinction is made between:

Diseases that originate from apocrine sweat glands, e.g. Fox-Fordyce's disease, Hidradenitis suppurativa, Bromhidrosis, Chromhidrosis.
Diseases originating from eccrine sweat glands, e.g. hyperhidrosis, auriculotemporal syndrome, granulosis rubra nasi, hypohidrosis, anhidrosis, anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, miliaria.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

See the respective clinical picture.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Gebhart W (1989) What is new on sweat glands. Dermatologica 178: 121-122
Sato K et al (1991) Eccrine sweat gland disorders. J Am Acad Dermatol 24: 1010-1014

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer