Chromhidrosis
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| Chromhidrosis | |
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| Other names | Colored sweat[1] |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Chromhidrosis is a rare condition characterized by the secretion of colored
. Cases of red, blue, green, yellow, pink, and black sweat have been reported.Usually, chromhidrosis affects the
underarms. A limited number of treatment options exist, including regular application of capsaicin cream, and prolonged relief may be provided by botulinum toxin treatment. Chromogenic pigments produced by bacteria (Corynebacterium
in particular) are implicated in this condition, but their exact role still requires careful microbiological elucidation.
Chromhidrosis of the
.See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ISBN 978-0-07-138076-8.
Further reading
- Schwarz, T; Neumann, R; Duschet, P; Brückler, B; Klein, W; Oppolzer, G; Bardach, H; Gschnait, F (1989). "Apokrine Chromhidrose" [Apocrine chromhidrosis]. Der Hautarzt (in German). 40 (2): 106–9. PMID 2714985.
- Marksjr, J (1989). "Treatment of apocrine chromhidrosis with topical capsaicin". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 21 (2 Pt 2): 418–20. PMID 2474015.
- Bartels, Eva (2008). "Farbkodierte Dopplersonographie der Vertebralarterien. Vergleich mit der konventionellen Duplexsonographie" [Color coded Doppler sonography of the vertebral arteries. Comparison with conventional duplex sonography]. Ultraschall in der Medizin. 13 (2): 59–66. PMID 1604294.