Chromhidrosis due to exogenous oxidizing heavy metals: Clinical and laboratory findings.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 35(4): 448-452, 2018 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:
Chromhidrosis is a rare condition of which there are only a few case reports in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical, laboratory, and possible environmental factors in 13 patients with chromhidrosis to elucidate causative agents.METHODS:
Data were obtained from the medical records of 13 patients with colored sweating between October 2015 and November 2016 (7 infants <1 year of age, 5 adults, 1 adolescent).RESULTS:
Physical examination was normal in all patients. Nine of 12 had high calculated serum free copper (75%). Urine glutamine was measured in 13 patients and was high in 11 (84.6%). Ten patients drank natural mineral water from Uludag Mountain, and two were exposed to an intrauterine device containing copper. One patient (8%) was not exposed to Uludag Mountain natural water or an intrauterine device.CONCLUSION:
We propose that chronic exposure to water or devices that contain high amounts of heavy metal and ammonium may contribute to CH.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças das Glândulas Sudoríparas
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Metais Pesados
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Exposição Ambiental
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article