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Sweating and its disorders.

P M Quinton

    Annual Review of Medicine
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Eccrine sweat glands regulate body temperature through thermoregulation. Abnormalities in sweating control or function can lead to serious health issues, from social discomfort to fatal hyperpyrexia.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Eccrine sweat glands are crucial for human thermoregulation.
    • Dysfunction in sweating can cause various health problems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the function and control of normal eccrine sweating.
    • To provide an overview of sweating abnormalities.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on eccrine sweat gland physiology.
    • Analysis of thermoregulation mechanisms.
    • Compilation of data on sweating disorders.

    Main Results:

    • Eccrine sweating is vital for maintaining body temperature.
    • Disruptions in sweating control or gland function have significant health implications.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding normal sweating is key to identifying and managing abnormalities.
    • Sweating disorders range in severity and impact.