title: Clinical Analysis and Management of Acquired Idiopathic Generalized Anhidrosis.
abstract: Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis (AIGA) is a sweating disorder characterized by inadequate sweating in response to heat stimuli such as high temperature, humidity, and physical exercise. Patients exhibit widespread nonsegmental hypohidrosis/anhidrosis without any apparent cause, but the palms, soles, and axillae are rarely affected. Heat stroke readily develops due to increased body temperature. AIGA commonly affects young males. Approximately 30-60% of patients show complications of cholinergic urticaria, also known as idiopathic pure sudomotor failure or hypohidrotic cholinergic urticaria. Systemic corticosteroids are the most effective therapy, although recurrence is not uncommon.
authors: Department of Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan.
authors: Takahiro
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authors: Satoh
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007007:Hypohidrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000473:pathology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones