title: Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweat production occurs at 2.9-9% of the population.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To estimate the prevalence and disorders due to primary hyperhidrosis (HP) in medicine students in the state of Sergipe.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study using individual interviews.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hyperhidrosis was found in 14.76% of subjects, the most affected regions were palmar, plantar and axillary, causing prejudice in daily activities. Family history occurred in 45% and 22.72% was diagnosed by a physician.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of hyperhidrosis in medicine students of Sergipe was high, with strong family and a small portion of diagnoses made by medical professionals.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sônia Oliveira
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: João Fernandes Britto
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Aragão
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Machado Neto
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Kaio Bernardes Santos de
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Layla Melize Santos
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanessa Rocha
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Santana
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D015995:Prevalence; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult