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Chromhidrosis

MedGen UID:
82667
•Concept ID:
C0263473
•
Finding
Synonyms: chromhidrosis; Secretion of colored sweat; secretion of colored sweat; secretion of coloured sweat
SNOMED CT: Chromhidrosis (26147006); Secretion of colored sweat (26147006)
 
HPO: HP:0034426
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0022171

Definition

Secretion of colored sweat. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChromhidrosis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Characteristics and treatment outcomes in chromhidrosis: A systematic review.
Kashetsky N, Mufti A, Bagit A, Sachdeva M, Yeung J
J Am Acad Dermatol 2021 Oct;85(4):998-1002. Epub 2020 Sep 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.08.135. PMID: 33010314

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Chromhidrosis due to exogenous oxidizing heavy metals: Clinical and laboratory findings.
Erdol S, Karakaya S, Saglam H, Tarim O
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Jul;35(4):448-452. Epub 2018 Apr 10 doi: 10.1111/pde.13491. PMID: 29635770
Hyperhidrosis, bromhidrosis, and chromhidrosis: Fold (intertriginous) dermatoses.
Semkova K, Gergovska M, Kazandjieva J, Tsankov N
Clin Dermatol 2015 Jul-Aug;33(4):483-91. Epub 2015 Apr 8 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.04.013. PMID: 26051066
The role of capsaicin in dermatology.
Boyd K, Shea SM, Patterson JW
Prog Drug Res 2014;68:293-306. doi: 10.1007/978-3-0348-0828-6_12. PMID: 24941674
Pigmented eyelid cysts revisited: apocrine retention cyst chromhidrosis.
Al-Rohil RN, Meyer D, Slodkowska EA, Carlson JA
Am J Dermatopathol 2014 Apr;36(4):318-26. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0b013e3182a23a87. PMID: 24247572

Diagnosis

Apocrine Chromhidrosis.
Shah A, Tsianou Z, Suchak R, Mann J
Am J Dermatopathol 2020 Oct;42(10):e147-e148. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001712. PMID: 32568832
Chromhidrosis due to exogenous oxidizing heavy metals: Clinical and laboratory findings.
Erdol S, Karakaya S, Saglam H, Tarim O
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Jul;35(4):448-452. Epub 2018 Apr 10 doi: 10.1111/pde.13491. PMID: 29635770
Pseudochromhidrosis: report and review of literature.
Tempark T, Wittayakornrerk S, Jirasukprasert L, Chatproedprai S, Wananukul S
Int J Dermatol 2017 May;56(5):496-502. Epub 2017 Feb 23 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13495. PMID: 28233291
Hyperhidrosis, bromhidrosis, and chromhidrosis: Fold (intertriginous) dermatoses.
Semkova K, Gergovska M, Kazandjieva J, Tsankov N
Clin Dermatol 2015 Jul-Aug;33(4):483-91. Epub 2015 Apr 8 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.04.013. PMID: 26051066
Eccrine chromhidrosis secondary to hyperbilirubinemia.
So JK, Romero L
Dermatol Online J 2014 Dec 14;21(3) PMID: 25780969

Therapy

Atomoxetine-Induced Hyperhidrosis, Osmidrosis, and Chromhidrosis.
Naguy A, AlAwadhi DS
Am J Ther 2020 Nov/Dec;27(6):e616-e617. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000933. PMID: 31205065
Chromhidrosis due to exogenous oxidizing heavy metals: Clinical and laboratory findings.
Erdol S, Karakaya S, Saglam H, Tarim O
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Jul;35(4):448-452. Epub 2018 Apr 10 doi: 10.1111/pde.13491. PMID: 29635770
Pseudochromhidrosis: report and review of literature.
Tempark T, Wittayakornrerk S, Jirasukprasert L, Chatproedprai S, Wananukul S
Int J Dermatol 2017 May;56(5):496-502. Epub 2017 Feb 23 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13495. PMID: 28233291
The role of capsaicin in dermatology.
Boyd K, Shea SM, Patterson JW
Prog Drug Res 2014;68:293-306. doi: 10.1007/978-3-0348-0828-6_12. PMID: 24941674
Botulinum toxin a in the treatment of chromhidrosis.
Wu JM, Mamelak AJ, Nussbaum R, McElgunn PS
Dermatol Surg 2005 Aug;31(8 Pt 1):963-5. doi: 10.1097/00042728-200508000-00014. PMID: 16042945

Prognosis

'Your mascara is running'.
Kelly A, Gandhi R, Natkunarajah J
Clin Exp Dermatol 2022 Mar;47(3):639-641. Epub 2021 Dec 28 doi: 10.1111/ced.15015. PMID: 34962316
Chromhidrosis: An Unusual Cause of Skin Discoloration.
Suessman A, Srinivasan S
Pediatr Emerg Care 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e875-e876. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001790. PMID: 30964853
Pseudochromhidrosis: report and review of literature.
Tempark T, Wittayakornrerk S, Jirasukprasert L, Chatproedprai S, Wananukul S
Int J Dermatol 2017 May;56(5):496-502. Epub 2017 Feb 23 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13495. PMID: 28233291
Hyperhidrosis, bromhidrosis, and chromhidrosis: Fold (intertriginous) dermatoses.
Semkova K, Gergovska M, Kazandjieva J, Tsankov N
Clin Dermatol 2015 Jul-Aug;33(4):483-91. Epub 2015 Apr 8 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.04.013. PMID: 26051066

Clinical prediction guides

Facial and axillary apocrine chromhidrosis.
Pérez Tato B, Zamora Martínez E, Sánchez Albisua B, Pérez González YC, Polimón Olabarrieta I, Marinero Escobedo S, Fernández López P
Dermatol Online J 2012 Mar 15;18(3):13. PMID: 22483524
Red facial pseudochromhidrosis.
Thami GP, Kanwar AJ
Br J Dermatol 2000 Jun;142(6):1219-20. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03554.x. PMID: 10848751

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