Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil

AUTOR(ES)

Lima, Sônia Oliveira, Aragão, João Fernandes Britto, Machado Neto, José, Almeida, Kaio Bernardes Santos de, Menezes, Layla Melize Santos, Santana, Vanessa Rocha

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2015-10

RESUMO

AbstractBACKGROUND:Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweat production occurs at 2.9-9% of the population.OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence and disorders due to primary hyperhidrosis (HP) in medicine students in the state of Sergipe.METHODS:Cross-sectional study using individual interviews.RESULTS:Hyperhidrosis was found in 14.76% of subjects, the most affected regions were palmar, plantar and axillary, causing prejudice in daily activities. Family history occurred in 45% and 22.72% was diagnosed by a physician.CONCLUSION:The prevalence of hyperhidrosis in medicine students of Sergipe was high, with strong family and a small portion of diagnoses made by medical professionals.

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