Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis

Abstract

Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis is a rare condition, where the exact pathomechanism is unknown. We report a case of acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis in a patient who later developed lichen planus. Here an autoimmune-mediated destruction of sweat glands may be the probable pathomechanism.

Keywords

• Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis
• anhidrosis
• lichen planus