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Primary hyperhidrosis--evidence for autosomal dominant inheritance.

Horacio Kaufmann1, Daniela Saadia, Charlene Polin

  • 1Dept. of Neurology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA.

Clinical Autonomic Research : Official Journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society
|April 30, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Primary hyperhidrosis, a condition causing excessive sweating, appears to be an inherited disorder. Genetic analysis suggests an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern with incomplete penetrance.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Genetics
  • Dermatology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Primary hyperhidrosis is a neurogenic disorder causing excessive sweating on palms, soles, armpits, and groin.
  • The exact cause of primary hyperhidrosis remains unknown.
  • A significant number of patients report a family history of the condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential inherited nature of primary hyperhidrosis.
  • To analyze the pattern of inheritance and recurrence risks within families affected by primary hyperhidrosis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of pedigrees from patients participating in a therapeutic trial for primary hyperhidrosis.
  • Calculation of sibling recurrence risk (lambda_s) and offspring recurrence risk (lambda_o).

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Main Results:

  • 62% of patients reported a positive family history of excessive sweating.
  • Sibling recurrence risk (lambda_s) was estimated between 29-48.
  • Offspring recurrence risk (lambda_o) was estimated between 41-68.

Conclusions:

  • Primary hyperhidrosis exhibits a strong familial aggregation, suggesting a genetic component.
  • The inheritance pattern is consistent with an autosomal dominant mode of transmission.
  • Incomplete disease penetrance is indicated, meaning not all individuals with the genetic predisposition develop the condition.