Fever of Unknown Origin in a Girl with Idiopathic Generalized Anhidrosis Diagnosed Based on a Discrepancy between Deep Body Temperature and Surface Body Temperature: A Case Report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Patients with acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis (AIGA) present with reduced sweating and impaired thermoregulation, which causes body temperature to increase quickly during exercise or in a hot environment. A 14-year-old girl was admitted with a variety of symptoms and prolonged fever of unknown origin. AIGA was diagnosed because of a discrepancy between deep body temperature (tympanic membrane) and body surface temperature (axillary), and she was treated. Careful history taking and physical examination are essential for patients with fever of unknown origin.
Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School
Authors: Sayaka Ide, Takeshi Asano
Institutions: Chiba Hokusou Hospital, Nippon Medical School
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7160048287