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Background: Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis (AIGA) is a rare disorder primarily observed in Asian populations, particularly in Japan. Although pulse methylprednisolone therapy is an effective treatment for AIGA, predictors of therapeutic response remain poorly defined.

Objectives: To identify factors that predict the efficacy of pulse methylprednisolone therapy in patients with AIGA.

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  • * The main treatment for AIGA is steroid pulse therapy, although the number of treatment courses needed for improvement isn’t well established.
  • * A study of 28 AIGA patients over the past decade found that those with larger areas of anhidrosis require more steroid therapy courses for improvement.
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