Hypohidrosis

A anhidrosis or Anidrose (through the French, this derived via the Neo-Latin of the 19th century, from the Ancient Greek: negative syllable αν -, an- and ἱδρώς, HIDROS ( " sweat" ) or technical language with preserved ancient Greek suffix of the compound word or anhidrosis Anidrosis ) is a lack of sweat. A merely diminished sweating is called hypohidrosis. The opposite is hyperhidrosis ( hyperhidrosis ). A anhidrosis usually occurs due to illness on symptomatic and locally limited. The sweat glands are innervated by sympathetic. Possible causes of anhidrosis are:

• Severe skin aging
• Skin diseases (Radio dermatitis, scleroderma)
• Sympathikusausfälle ( spinal cord injury, sympathectomy, damage or blockade of the sympathetic ganglia )
• Diabetes mellitus (sympathetic neuropathy ) or other forms of polyneuropathy
• Hereditary diseases ( Anhidrotic Ectodermal dysplasia, Fabry disease )
• Mental illness ( " hysteria " )
• As a sign of anticholinergic side effects such as antidepressant therapy
• Leprosy
• CIPA syndrome
• Naegeli syndrome
• Ross syndrome

Since welding plays an important role for heat dissipation, can be extended Anhidrosen thermoregulation disorders, and in the worst case to a heat stroke.

Anhidrosen occur not only in humans, but also eg in horses. In the Gulf region every fifth horse should be affected.