A new method for scoring active sweat glands

A new method for scoring active sweat glands.

Two different and interrelated steps are involved in the assessment of active sweat glands: stimulation of sweating and its subsequent recording and quantification. Sweat activation has been promoted by simple thermal stimulation, by intradermal injection of drugs such as methylcholine, and by dermal introduction of such drugs using iontophoresis. Gibson and Cooke’s device for iontophoresis, on...

What is new on sweat glands.

Microwave thermolysis of sweat glands.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Hyperhidrosis is a condition that affects a large percentage of the population and has a significant impact on peoples' lives. This report presents a technical overview of a new noninvasive, microwave-based device for creating thermolysis of sweat glands. The fundamental principles of operation of the device are presented, as well as the design and optimization of the ...

Fatigue of the sweat glands.

The rate of sweat secretion has been shown to decrease during prolonged exposure to heat (1-3). This phenomenon has practical importance in the etiology of heat stroke, since the evaporation of sweat is the only significant means for dissipating heat when the environmental temperature equals or exceeds the body temperature. It is not known whether this decrease in sweating rate is due to a fail...

A New Clinical Scoring System for Adenoid Hypertrophy in Children

Introduction: Chronic nasal obstruction due to adenoid hypertrophy is a very common disorder. Although the clinical assessment of adenoid hypertrophy is essential, its real value in young children is difficult to evaluate. The purpose of this prospective study was to validate a simple clinical score to predict the severity of adenoid obstruction and to evaluate the relationship between this met...