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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

Sweating is the body’s way of cooling itself off. Hypohidrosis is a condition that causes a person to sweat less than usual.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Photophobia

  • Involuntary movements

  • Muscle weakness in the limbs

  • Seizure attack

  • Impossible to walk normally

  • Edema

  • Swelling of the affected area

  • Numbness / sensory disorder

Possible causes

  • Hypothyroidism

    A disorder where thyroid hormone levels in the body are abnormally low. These hormones are necessary for growth, development, and metabolism.

  • Parkinson disease (PD)

    A progressive nervous system disorder affecting movement. It occurs due to nerve cell damage in the brain. The exact cause for PD is unknown. Risk factors include genetics, male gender, old age, and exposure to certain toxins and environmental factors.

  • Fabry disease

  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Familial amyloid polyneuropathy
  • Adie syndrome

  • Lateral medullary syndrome Wallenberg syndrome

  • Fabry disease, Lignac-Fanconi syndrome (integrated in lysosomal disease)

Related serious diseases

  • Heatstroke

    This is a life-threatening emergency where the person's body temperature is dangerously high and they display neurological abnormalities. This occurs when the body fails to regulate its temperature properly. It can be caused by the surrounding environment (heat, moisture) or internal factors (dehydration, strenuous exercise).

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you feel that you are sweating less?

  • Do you have dry skin?

  • Are you feeling dizzy right now?

  • Do you have dry mouth?

  • Are you passing less urine?

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Symptoms from the same body system / part

References

  • Chia KY, Tey HL. Approach to hypohidrosis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2013 Jul;27(7):799-804. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12014. Epub 2012 Oct 24. PMID: 23094789.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.12014

Reviewed By:

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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