Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil

Lima, Sônia Oliveira; Aragão, João Fernandes Britto; Machado Neto, José; Almeida, Kaio Bernardes Santos de; Menezes, Layla Melize Santos; Santana, Vanessa Rocha

doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153859

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Investigation • An. Bras. Dermatol. 90 (5) • Sep-Oct 2015 • https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153859 copy

Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil^* * Study performed at Universidade Federal de Sergipe and Universidade Tiradentes – Aracaju (SE), Brazil.

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Abstract

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; Students, medical

PH	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
Positive family history	30	45%
Medical diagnosis	15	22.72%
More than one episode per week	47	71.21%
Bilateral	50	75.76%
Worsened by stress	52	78.79%
Activities impairment	25	37.9%

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Place where the study was carried out: ___________________________
Gender:	[ ] Male	[ ] Female	Date of Birth: ___ / ___ / ___	Age: ( ) years	Color: ______________
Diagnostic criteria for primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis:
a) Is there excessive sweating, localized and visible, for at least six months and without any apparent cause?
[ ] yes	[ ] no
b) Place where excessive sweating is present
[ ] head	[ ] face	[ ] palmar	[ ] axillae	[ ] plantar
c) In addition, two more of the characteristics listed below are present:
[ ] bilateral and relatively symmetrical
[ ] frequency of at least once a week
[ ] compromised activities of daily living
	( ) psychological	( ) academic	( ) social	( ) occupational
[ ] age at onset under 25 years (if positive, indicate below)
( ) 0 - 5 years	( ) 15 - 20 years	( ) 5 - 10 years	( ) 20 - 25 years	( ) 10 - 15 years	( ) 25 years or more
[ ] positive family history
[ ] sweating interrupted during sleep
[ ] worsening in stressful situations
[ ] little or no interference of temperature
d) Were you diagnosed by a health professional?
[ ] yes	[ ] no

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Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil* * Study performed at Universidade Federal de Sergipe and Universidade Tiradentes – Aracaju (SE), Brazil.

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BACKGROUND:

OBJECTIVE:

METHODS:

RESULTS:

CONCLUSION:

Research of primary hyperhidrosis in students of medicine of the State of Sergipe, Brazil^* * Study performed at Universidade Federal de Sergipe and Universidade Tiradentes – Aracaju (SE), Brazil.