Identification of subgroups of acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis.
BACKGROUND
Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis (AIGA) is a rarely encountered clinical syndrome. Sixty-five cases have been reported and 62 of them are Japanese. AIGA was further classified into 3 subgroups with idiopathic pure sudomotor failure being the most common. However, it is burdensome to diagnose AIGA and identify its subgroups. Some of the tools used to diagnose AIGA such as the quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test and microneurography are not generally available.


METHODS
We report the first Chinese patient with AIGA and review the literature to develop a flowchart for the diagnosis and identification of subgroups of AIGA.


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that skin biopsy is crucial for the identification of subgroups of AIGA.
Chen
Yin-Chun
YC
Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wu
Chieh-Shan
CS
Chen
Gwo-Shing
GS
Khor
Gim-Thean
GT
Chen
Chun-Hung
CH
Huang
Poyin
P
D000328:Adult; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007007:Hypohidrosis / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male