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. 2015 Sep-Oct;90(5):661-5.
doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153859.

Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil

Sônia Oliveira Lima  1 , João Fernandes Britto Aragão  2 , José Machado Neto  2 , Kaio Bernardes Santos de Almeida  2 , Layla Melize Santos Menezes  1 , Vanessa Rocha Santana  1
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Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil

Sônia Oliveira Lima et al. An Bras Dermatol. 2015 Sep-Oct.

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.

Conclusion: The prevalence of hyperhidrosis in medicine students of Sergipe was high, with strong family and a small portion of diagnoses made by medical professionals.

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Conflict of Interest: None.

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Absolute Frequency of Compromised Activities of Daily Living triggered by PH
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