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. 2009 Jul;54(3):290-2.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.55645.

Hematohidrosis - a rare clinical phenomenon

H R Jerajani  1 , Bhagyashri Jaju, M M Phiske, Nitin Lade
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Hematohidrosis - a rare clinical phenomenon

H R Jerajani et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

Hematohidrosis is a very rare condition of sweating blood. A case of hematohidrosis is reported. There are only few reports in the literature.

Keywords: Hematohidrosis; blood; heperhidrosis; sweat.

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Figure 1
Blood stains visualized on undergarments covering anterior part of abdomen
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Figure 2
Positive Benzidine test
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