Background and objectives: The object of the present research is a study of the palmar whorls, Several unique features are characteristic for the palmar whorls of Macaca mulatta from the Taihang Mountains in central China. Materials and Methods: By direct observation striking dermatoglyphs were obtained from 65 specimens comprising 22 males and 43 females. Results: The whorls in the interdigita...

Dupuytren's disease, (DD), is a fibroproliferative condition of the palmar fascia in the hand, typically resulting in permanent contracture of one or more fingers. This fibromatosis is similar to scarring and other fibroses in displaying excess collagen secretion and contractile myofibroblast differentiation. In this report we expand on previous data demonstrating that POSTN mRNA, which encodes...

BACKGROUND Tilt testing is used to establish the diagnosis of neurally mediated syncope. However, applicability of the tilt test is limited by test sensitivity and length of time required to perform the test. We hypothesized that adenosine could facilitate the induction of neurally mediated syncope through its sympathomimetic effects and therefore could be used as an alternative to routine tilt...

The metacarpus of Indian Blackbuck comprised of two metacarpal bones. The large metacarpal bone consisted of fused III and IV metacarpals. The shaft of the metacarpus presented two surfaces and two borders. The dorsal surface was smooth and semi-cylindrical in outline. The palmar surface was flat in outline and it presented a deep longitudinal groove which possessed similar foramina. These fora...

In an open study regarding focal hyperhidrosis, we injected 45-65 mouse units of botulinum toxin A (Btx-A) per palm and 100 per sole intracutaneously to 28 hands and 6 feet. We observed patients for up to 10 months to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Btx-A for palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis. The mean sweat production significantly declined for both palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis qu...

Essential, idiopathic, or primary hyperhidrosis is defined as excessive sweating in certain areas of the body due to factors unrelated to other disease. Clinical presentation can be categorized as palmar, plantar, axillary, or craniofacial. Medical treatment (aluminium salts, iontophoresis, anticholinergic drugs, and alpha2-agonists) is of questionable effectiveness. Intradermal injections of b...

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tap water iontophoresis in the treatment of severe idiopathic palmar hyperhidrosis, nine Chinese patients with severe palmar hyperhidrosis that had failed to respond to topical aluminium chloride were given 6 weeks' treatment with tap water iontophoresis at the Social Hygiene Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong. The reduction in sweat output was asses...

AIM Hyperhidrosis is defined as excessive sweating beyond the physiologic needs of a person. Palmar hyperhidrosis in the adolescent period may have an impact on school work and may cause psychological problems. In this study we aim to increase awareness of this disregarded problem. MATERIALS AND METHODS We explicated the early outcomes of 7 consecutive adolescents, where single port video-ass...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the reliability and the validity of the use of simple clinical signs as a method of anemia detection. METHODS The study was carried out in a S o Paulo, Brazil, day-care center, and included 135 children from ages 3 months-6 years. Hemoglobin level results and palmar and conjunctival pallor assessment were used. Children with Hb under 11g/dl were considered as anemic; sub...

BACKGROUND Primary palmar hyperhidrosis is a functionally and socially disabling condition. The choice of treatment is controversial. OBJECTIVE To examine the clinical presentation of primary palmar hyperhidrosis and the results of treatment with thoracoscopic sympathectomy in a local setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of 7 patients involving 10 sympathectomies between Oct...