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A Detailed Protocol for Perspiration Monitoring Using a Novel, Small, Wireless Device

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Hematohidrosis - a rare clinical phenomenon.

H R Jerajani¹, Bhagyashri Jaju, M M Phiske

¹Department of Dermatology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai - 400022, India.

Indian Journal of Dermatology

|February 18, 2010

Summary

Hematohidrosis, a rare condition causing blood sweating, is detailed in this case report. This study contributes to the limited medical literature on this unusual phenomenon.

Keywords:

Hematohidrosis blood heperhidrosis sweat

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Area of Science:

Medicine
Dermatology
Rare Diseases

Background:

Hematohidrosis is an extremely rare condition characterized by the excretion of blood through sweat glands.
The condition has limited documentation in medical literature, making each reported case valuable.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of hematohidrosis.
To add to the scarce existing literature on this rare medical condition.

Main Methods:

Case report presentation.
Review of existing literature on hematohidrosis.

Main Results:

A case of hematohidrosis was successfully documented.
The rarity of the condition was re-emphasized due to limited prior reports.

Conclusions:

Hematohidrosis is an exceptionally rare disorder.
Further case reports are needed to understand the pathophysiology and management of hematohidrosis.