Abstract
Primary hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating in palmar, plantar and axillary body regions. Gland hypertrophy and the existence of a third type of sweat gland, the apoeccrine gland, with high fluid transporting capabilities have been suggested as possible causes. This study investigated whether sweat glands were hypertrophied in axillary hyperhidrotic patients and if mechanisms associated with fluid transport were found in all types of axillary sweat glands. The occurrence of apoeccrine sweat glands was also investigated. Axillary skin biopsies from control and hyperhidrosis patients were examined using immunohistochemistry, image analysis and immunofluorescence microscopy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1017–1020 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Experimental Dermatology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- eccrine sweat gland
- hyperhidrosis
- immunohistochemistry