Doctor, I am sweating on just one side of my body: unilateral hyperhidrosis associated with mesothelioma
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Unilateral hyperhidrosis is rare and should prompt a thorough review for potentially serious underlying etiologies. Available treatments for unilateral hyperhidrosis secondary to mesothelioma are limited and its presence as a symptom usually signifies advanced disease and a poor prognosis.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016