Anhidrosis
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Anhidrosis Underlying Cause
Causes of anhidrosis include:
Absence of sweat glands
Brain tumor
Elderly
Fabry's disease
Fungal infection
Hereditary
Peripheral neuropathy
Radiation therapy
Scleroderma
Spinal cord tumor
Sympathectomy:
Surgical destruction of nerves that stimulate sweat glands
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Anhidrosis Anatomy
Related Topics:
Excessive sweating
Genetic disease
Horner's syndrome
Skin disease
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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2007
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Anhidrosis References:
Cheshire WP, Freeman R. Disorders of sweating. Semin Neurol. 2003 Dec;23(4):399-406.
Wenzel FG, Horn TD. Nonneoplastic disorders of the eccrine glands. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998 Jan;38(1):1-17.
