Comparative study of transepidermal water loss in patients with and without hyperhidrosis by closed-chamber measurer in an air-conditioned environment / Estudo comparativo da perda transepidérmica de água em pacientes com e sem hiperidrose por mensurador de câmara fechada em ambiente climatizado
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
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16(4): eAO4312, 2018. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the difference in transepidermal water loss in patients diagnosed with hyperhidrosis and healthy subjects, in an air-conditioned environment. Methods Twenty patients diagnosed with hyperhidrosis and 20 healthy subjects were subjected to quantitative assessment using a closed-chamber device, in six previously established sites. Results The measurements showed different transepidermal water loss values for healthy subjects and patients with hyperhidrosis, especially in the hands and feet. In the Control Group, the median for the hands was 46.4g/m2/hour (p25 36.0; p75 57.6), while in the Hyperhidrosis Group, the median was 123.5g/m2/hour (p25 54.3; p75 161.2) - p<0.001. For the feet, the Control Group had a median of 41.5g/m2/hour (p25 31.3; p75 63.5) and the Hyperhidrosis Group, 61.2g/m2/hour (p25 32.3; p75 117) - p<0.02. Measurements of the axillas also showed differences. In the Control Group, the median was 14.8g/m2/hour (p25 11.8; p75 19.0) and, in the Hyperhidrosis Group, 83.5g/m2/hour (p25 29.5; p75 161.7) - p<0.001. Conclusion Measuring transepidermal water loss is sufficient for diagnosis and follow-up of patients with hyperhidrosis.
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RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a diferença entre a perda transepidérmica de água aferida entre pacientes com e sem diagnóstico de hiperidrose, em ambiente climatizado. Métodos Foram selecionados 20 pacientes com diagnóstico de hiperidrose e 20 hígidos, submetidos à aferição de maneira quantitativa, com mensurador de câmara fechada, em seis locais previamente estabelecidos. Resultados As medidas realizadas mostraram valores diferentes de perda transepidérmica de água em pessoas hígidas e naquelas com hiperidrose, principalmente em mãos e pés. No Grupo Controle, a mediana das aferições em mãos foi 46,4g/m2/hora (p25 36,0; p75 57,6), enquanto, no Grupo Hiperidrose, obtivemos a mediana de 123,5g/m2/hora (p25 54,3; p75 161,2) - p<0,001. Já nos pés, a mediana no Grupo Controle foi 41,5g/m2/hora (p25 31,3; p75 63,5) e, no Grupo Hiperidrose, foi 61,2g/m2/hora (p25 32,3; p75 117) - p<0,02. As medidas das regiões axilares também mostraram diferença. No Grupo Controle, obtivemos mediana 14,8g/m2/hora (p25 11,8; p75 19,0) e, no Hiperidrose, 83,5g/m2/hora (p25 29,5; p75 161,7) - p<0,001. Conclusão A mensuração da perda transepidérmica de água é suficiente para diagnóstico e acompanhamento de pacientes com hiperidrose.
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Main subject:
Water Loss, Insensible
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Air Conditioning
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Epidermis
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Hyperhidrosis
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR
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