Anhidrosis following exfoliative dermatitis.
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Mr J.J., a 32-year-old Iraqi presented for investigation of anhidrosis. In 1967 he first developed a pruritic erythroderma with exfoliation, alopecia, nail loss and mucosal ulceration. There was no history of drug ingestion. Recovery was gradual. Since 1968 the patient has been unable to sweat. As a result he is heat intolerant, with 10 min in a hot environment causing palpitation, headache and fever.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical and experimental dermatology
دوره 3 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978