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Case Reports
. 2017 Jan-Feb;8(1):42-44.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.198778.

Yellow pseudochromhidrosis in a young female

Pragya A Nair  1 , Rahul Krishna S Kota  1 , Nishit K Surti  1 , Nilofar G Diwan  1 , Shailee S Gandhi  1
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Case Reports

Yellow pseudochromhidrosis in a young female

Pragya A Nair et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2017 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Chromhidrosis is a rare disorder in which there is pigmentation of sweat in a variety of colors. It can be classified into apocrine, pseudoeccrine, and true eccrine chromhidrosis. Pseudochromhidrosis is a condition in which the excreted sweat is colorless, but later acquires color due to contact with chromogenic chemicals. Systemic and topical antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment. Although it does not constitute a major health issue, it causes psychological stress and social embarrassment. A 20-year-old female presented to us with yellow-colored sweat and discoloration of clothes since 1 month. Routine laboratory investigations were normal. Skin scrapings were negative for fungus and bacteria. Skin biopsy was also normal. She was labelled as a case of pseudochromhidrosis, and oral and topical antibiotics were prescribed, to which she responded well.

Keywords: Chromhidrosis; pseudochromhidrosis; yellow discoloration.

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Figure 1
Yellow discoloration over (a) palms and forearms, (b) toe webs, and (c) face
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Figure 2
Wood's lamp showing yellowish florescence over (a) face and (b) palms
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Figure 3
(a) Blotting sweat with a white cloth showing yellow stain. (b) Yellowish discoloration on her clothes
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Figure 4
Clearing of yellowish discoloration in follow up over (a) face and (b) palms
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