Nonconventional Remission of Miliaria rubra during Heat Acclimation: Case Report,

Abstract

A white male exhibiting miliaria rubra underwent an 8-day laboratory evaluation. In spite of daily periods of exercise-heat exposure (40 C, 48% RH) and profuse sweating, miliaria rubra was no longer visible by day 3. Sweat gland function, thermoregulation and physiological adaptations during heat acclimation were normal. This is the first report to verify that humans can accomplish heat acclimation while miliaria rubra is healing. Climatic and hygenic factors which contributed to this remission of miliaria rubra have been examined in light of current theories regarding the origin of sweat gland obstruction. Keywords: inflammation; Prickly heat; Heart rate; Rectal temperature; Sodium chloride; Bacteria.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA179903

Entities

People

  • Lawrence E. Armstrong
  • Robert Weien
  • Roger W. Hubbard
  • Yoram Epstein

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptation (Physiological)
  • Army Personnel
  • Chlorides
  • Classification
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Security
  • Skin Diseases
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Sweat Glands
  • Training
  • Water
  • Wounds And Injuries

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