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. 1998 Jan;38(1):1-17; quiz 18-20.
doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70532-8.

Nonneoplastic disorders of the eccrine glands

F G Wenzel  1 , T D Horn
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Nonneoplastic disorders of the eccrine glands

F G Wenzel et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998 Jan.
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Abstract

Eccrine glands are uniquely susceptible to a variety of pathologic processes. Alteration in the rate of sweat secretion manifests as hypohidrosis and hyperhidrosis. Obstruction of the eccrine duct leads to miliaria. The excretion of drugs into eccrine sweat may be a contributory factor in neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH), syringosquamous metaplasia (SSM), coma bulla, and erythema multiforme (EM). Alterations in the electrolyte composition of eccrine sweat can be observed in several systemic diseases, most notably cystic fibrosis. This article summarizes current knowledge of eccrine gland pathophysiology.

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  • Sweating, calcium, and osteoporosis.
    Cohn BA. Cohn BA. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998 Dec;39(6):1038-9. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70294-4. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998. PMID: 9843031 No abstract available.

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