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. 2024 May 1;160(5):572-573.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.0100.

Hyperhidrosis and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Among Adolescents

Yair Zloof  1   2   3 , Estela Derazne  4 , Maya Braun  1 , Rivka Friedland  4   5 , Oded Scheuerman  3   4 , Amir Shlaifer  1   6 , Lotem Goldberg  3   4
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Hyperhidrosis and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Among Adolescents

Yair Zloof et al. JAMA Dermatol. .
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Plain language summary

This cross-sectional study assesses the prevalence and risk of excessive sweating and joint hypermobility in Israeli adolescents aged 16 to 19 years.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Adjusted Odds Ratios (AORs) for Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Adolescents With Hyperhidrosis vs the Control Group
The AORs were adjusted for age at time of medical evaluation, sex, socioeconomic status, educational level, and immigration status. Dashed line indicates no effect. Error bars represent 95% CIs.
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