Journal article
Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis: A case series of two Caucasian patients
Pediatric dermatology, Vol.38(5), pp.1219-1221
09/01/2021
DOI: 10.1111/pde.14694
PMID: 34398994
Abstract
Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis (AIGA) is a rare disorder characterized by insidious or sudden onset of the inability to sweat involving >25% of body surface area in the absence of other neurologic or sweat gland abnormalities and typically affects young, healthy, Asian men. Here, we describe two Caucasian teenagers with the diagnosis. They both had variable responses to prednisone, one in the setting of an elevated ANA, suggesting an autoimmune or inflammatory pathomechanism of the disorder. It is essential the clinician recognizes this rare entity and initiates timely intervention to prevent the serious consequences of hyperpyrexia.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis: A case series of two Caucasian patients
- Creators
- Alexander T. Reid - University of IowaLainee Goettsche - University of IowaMelissa Willis - University of IowaJennifer Powers - University of IowaKristen G. Berrebi - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric dermatology, Vol.38(5), pp.1219-1221
- Publisher
- Wiley
- DOI
- 10.1111/pde.14694
- PMID
- 34398994
- ISSN
- 0736-8046
- eISSN
- 1525-1470
- Number of pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Dermatology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
- Record Identifier
- 9984296304902771
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