Recurrent Pain and Heat Retention as Indications of Acquired Idiopathic Generalized Anhidrosis
Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare disease worldwide. It is typically seen in young men. The patient in this case has generalized anhidrosis. Cholinergic urticaria is often associated with this disease, causing recurrent pain, itching, decreased sweating, and hyperthermia. In this...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0357 |
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| Summary: | Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare disease worldwide. It is typically seen in young men. The patient in this case has generalized anhidrosis. Cholinergic urticaria is often associated with this disease, causing recurrent pain, itching, decreased sweating, and hyperthermia. In this case, a 52-year-old man had recurrent generalized pain, itching, and fever for 10 years, especially after exposure to excessive heat from exercise or environmental factors. Increased regular temperature measurements due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recognition of high body temperature as well as the pain becoming more pronounced, led to the diagnosis of acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |