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chromhidrosis
Epidemiology: rare
Pathology:
- deposition of lipofuscin in the sweat glands
- generally affects the apocrine glands, mainly on the face, underarms, & genitalia [2]
- may be role for chromogenic pigments produced by Corynebacteria
- eccrine chromhidrosis is rare & occurs with ingestion of certain dyes or drugs [2]
Clinical manifestations:
- colored sweat
- red, blue, green, yellow and black sweat have been reported
Management:
- topical capsaicin cream
- botulinum toxin
General
sweat gland disease; apocrine gland disease
References
- Wikipedia: Chromhidrosis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromhidrosis
- Kim J and Elston DM
eMedicine: Chromhidrosis
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1072254-overview