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'''Anhidrosis''' means lack of [[sweating]] | {{SK}} Hypohidrosis; oligidria; oligohidrosis; sweating deficiency; anhidrosis | ||
==Overview== | |||
'''Anhidrosis''' means lack of [[sweating]]. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
It may be caused by underactivity of the [[sympathetic nervous system]]. Eccrine sweat glands are [[nerve|innervated]] via [[muscarinic acetylcholine receptor]]s. Hence antimuscarinic [[medication|drugs]] cause anhidrosis. | It may be caused by underactivity of the [[sympathetic nervous system]]. Eccrine sweat glands are [[nerve|innervated]] via [[muscarinic acetylcholine receptor]]s. Hence antimuscarinic [[medication|drugs]] cause anhidrosis. | ||
===Common Causes=== | |||
* Miscellaneous conditions | |||
** [[Ross syndrome]] | |||
* Symptoms and signs | |||
** [[Horner syndrome]] | |||
** [[Chromosomal abnormalities]] | |||
** [[Chromosome 22q13.3 deletion syndrome]] | |||
* Autosomal dominant conditions | |||
** [[Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis]] | |||
** [[Hay-Wells syndrome]] | |||
** Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 1E | |||
** Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, autosomal dominant | |||
** Limb-mammary syndrome | |||
** Marshall syndrome | |||
** Naegeli-Franceschetti-Jadassohn syndrome | |||
** Rapp-Hodgkin ectodermal dysplasia syndrome | |||
== | * Autosomal recessive conditions | ||
** Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 4 | |||
** Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, autosomal recessive type | |||
** [[Rosselli-Gulienetti syndrome]] | |||
* X-linked inherited conditions | |||
** Bazex-Dupre-Christol syndrome | |||
** Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with immune deficiency | |||
** Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, X-linked | |||
* Bacteria and bacterial conditions | |||
** [[Lepromatous leprosy]] | |||
** [[Tuberculoid leprosy]] | |||
* Iatrogenic conditions | |||
** [[Sympathectomy]] | |||
** [[Drug]]s, [[hormone]]s and mediators | |||
** [[Hexamethonium]] | |||
** [[Topiramate]] | |||
** [[Zonisamide]] | |||
==Related Chapters== | |||
* [[Horner's syndrome]] | * [[Horner's syndrome]] | ||
* [[Hyperhidrosis|Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)]] | * [[Hyperhidrosis|Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)]] | ||
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[[Category:Dermatology]] | [[Category:Dermatology]] | ||
{{Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}} | |||
[[de:Anhidrose]] | [[de:Anhidrose]] | ||
[[pl:Anhydroza]] | [[pl:Anhydroza]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Hypohidrosis; oligidria; oligohidrosis; sweating deficiency; anhidrosis
Overview
Anhidrosis means lack of sweating.
Causes
It may be caused by underactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. Eccrine sweat glands are innervated via muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. Hence antimuscarinic drugs cause anhidrosis.
Common Causes
- Miscellaneous conditions
- Symptoms and signs
- Autosomal dominant conditions
- Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis
- Hay-Wells syndrome
- Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 1E
- Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, autosomal dominant
- Limb-mammary syndrome
- Marshall syndrome
- Naegeli-Franceschetti-Jadassohn syndrome
- Rapp-Hodgkin ectodermal dysplasia syndrome
- Autosomal recessive conditions
- Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 4
- Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, autosomal recessive type
- Rosselli-Gulienetti syndrome
- X-linked inherited conditions
- Bazex-Dupre-Christol syndrome
- Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with immune deficiency
- Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, X-linked
- Bacteria and bacterial conditions
- Iatrogenic conditions
- Sympathectomy
- Drugs, hormones and mediators
- Hexamethonium
- Topiramate
- Zonisamide