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https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/25091| Document Type: | Artigo |
| Title: | Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil |
| Authors: | Lima, Sônia Oliveira Machado Neto, José Menezes, Layla Melize Santos Aragão, João Fernandes Britto Almeida, Kaio Bernardes Santos de Santana, Vanessa Rocha |
| Issue Date: | 2015 |
| Resumo : | Background: Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweat production occurs at 2.9-9% of the population. Objective: To estimate the prevalence and disorders due to primary hyperhidrosis (HP) in medicine students in the state of Sergipe. Methods: Cross-sectional study using individual interviews. Results: Hyperhidrosis was found in 14.76% of subjects, the most affected regions were palmar, plantar and axillary, causing prejudice in daily activities. Family history occurred in 45% and 22.72% was diagnosed by a physician. Conclusion: The prevalence of hyperhidrosis in medicine students of Sergipe was high, with strong family and a small portion of diagnoses made by medical professionals. |
| Keywords: | Hyperhidrosis Epidemiology Sweat Medical students |
| ISSN: | 1806-4841 |
| Is part of: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia |
| Language: | eng |
| Publisher / Institution : | Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia |
| Citation: | LIMA, S. O. et al. Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Rio de Janeiro, v. 90, n. 5, p. 661–665, 2015. Disponível em: https://www.scielo.br/j/abd/a/654QNJCB9VwzY5FT6y8sCnQ/?lang=en. Acesso em: 14 abr. 2026. |
| License: | Creative Commons Atribuição-NãoComercial 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC 4.0) |
| Identifier: | https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153859 |
| URI: | https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/25091 |
| Appears in Collections: | DME - Artigos de periódicos |
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