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A Heritable Disorder

LTC William D. James, MC; MAJ Eric B. Schoomaker, MC; COL O. G. Rodman, MC

Arch Dermatol. 1987;123(7):925-929.

Abstract
• A family with hereditary emotional hyperhidrosis is described. The inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant. A simple quantitative palmar sweat test was used to objectively confirm historical data. Of two family members tested, both had a marked decrease in palmar sweat secretion during administration of diltiazem, a calciumchannel blocker. Additional studies in a large group of patients are needed to extend this observation.

(Arch Dermatol 1987;123:925-929)

Author Affiliations
USA; USA; USA

From the Dermatology Service (Drs James and Rodman), Department of Medicine (Dr Schoomaker), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 27, 1987.

The opinions expressed are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

Reprints not available.

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