title: Coloured sweat in two brothers: First report of familial chromhidrosis.
abstract: The uncommon diagnosis of chromhidrosis is most frequently made in young adults. This sweat gland disease, although benign, may impact significantly on the patient's quality of life. We describe the first report of familial chromhidrosis of pseudo-eccrine type (pseudochromhidrosis) occurring in two brothers aged 9 and 12 years. The classification and causality of chromhidrosis is described and approaches to assessment and management are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Daniel C
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9180-9283
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Gaffney
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Hywel L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003116:Color; D006801:Humans; D007097:Imines; D008297:Male; D011725:Pyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013542:Sweat; D013543:Sweat Gland Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007097:Imines; D011725:Pyridines; C034213:octenidine
keywords: chromhidrosis; coloured sweat; pseudo-eccrine chromhidrosis; pseudochromhidrosis