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Two unusual cases of anhidrosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7805410     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many disorders produce anhidrosis, including abnormalities of the central or peripheral nervous system. Tumors, infarcts, injuries, or hemorrhages of the brain can be the cause. We describe two patients with anhidrosis due to neurologic causes. One patient had an acquired complete left unilateral anhidrosis without an ipsilateral Horner's syndrome. The other patient showed the second case associated with congenital Horner's syndrome reported in the dermatologic literature. The patient with unilateral anhidrosis had multiple infarcts noted on computed axial tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of his head and spine, which were thought to be the cause of his anhidrosis. Congenital Horner's syndrome is rare, but can be differentiated from other causes of Horner's syndrome by the finding of hypochromia of the affected iris, as in our patient. We present two patients with anhidrosis due to conditions with which the practitioner may not be familiar.
Authors:
M S Lee; M B Duncan; J H Keeling
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0011-4162     ISO Abbreviation:  Cutis     Publication Date:  1994 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-01-30     Completed Date:  1995-01-30     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006440     Medline TA:  Cutis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  261-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6200.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Bromphenol Blue / diagnostic use
Horner Syndrome / complications,  congenital
Humans
Hypohidrosis / diagnosis,  etiology*
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
115-39-9/Bromphenol Blue

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