tropical anhidrotic asthenia

tropical anhidrotic asthenia
a rare condition seen under conditions of heat stress; miliaria profunda causes extensive occlusion of the sweat ducts, producing anhidrosis and heat retention that may lead to heat exhaustion (see under exhaustion). Called also sweat retention syndrome and thermogenic anhidrosis.

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