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Apocrine miliaria

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European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments

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This is a chronic papulous disorder of the apocrine glands appearing especially in young women between puberty and menopause. Remissions during pregnancy have been observed.

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  1. H. R. Bruckbauer
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  2. H.-J. Vogt
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  1. ‘A. Sygros’ Hospital, Department of Dermatology, University of Athens, 5, I. Dragoumi Street, 161 21, Athens, Greece

    Andreas D. Katsambas

  2. University Unit Allergology Professional and Environmental Dermatology, University of Florence, Via Alfani 37, 50 121, Florence, Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

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Bruckbauer, H.R., Vogt, HJ. (2003). Apocrine miliaria. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07131-1_8

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