Chromhidrosis--colored sweat in a toddler.
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BACKGROUND Chromhidrosis means production of coloured sweat. CASE CHARACTERISTICS A toddler who presented with colored sweat was diagnosed to have chromhidrosis based on skin biopsy. No treatment was attempted considering the young age. OUTCOME Parents were counselled about the benign nature of this disorder. MESSAGE Identification of causes of colored sweat requires appropriate investigations.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 52 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015