hypohidrosis /hy·po·hi·dro·sis/ (-hi-dro´sis) abnormally diminished perspiration.hypohidrot´ic
hypohidrosis [hi″po-hĭ-dro´sis]
hypohidrosis
hy·po·hi·dro·sis (h  p -h-dr s s, -h-) or hyp·hi·dro·sis (hph-drss, -h-, hp-)n. Diminished perspiration. hy po·hi·drotic (-dr tk) adj. |
hypohidrosis [hi″po-hĭ-dro´sis]
abnormally diminished secretion of sweat. adj., adj hypohidrot´ic.
hypohidrosis
abnormally diminished secretion of sweat. See also anhidrosis.
hypohidrosis
Reduced sweat production
Hypohidrosis
I Inherited conditions, eg hereditary anhydrotic ectodermal dysplasia, ichthyosis, or angiokeratoma corporis diffusum universale
II Acquired conditions
Collagen vascular diseases–-Sjögren syndrome, progressive systemic sclerosis
Dermatopathies–Miliaria profunda, pemphigus vulgaris, psoriasis
Drugs Anticholinergics, eg atropine, scopolamine; ganglionic blockers
Endocrinopathies Diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism, hypothalamic lesions
Environmental stress Heat stroke and dehydration
Peripheral neuropathy Alcohol, amyloidosis, DM, Horner syndrome, leprosy
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