Bromhidrosis affect which gland -: (A) Eccrine sweat gland, (B) Apocrine sw'eat gland, (C) Both eccrine and apocrine sweat gland, (D) None of the above
Answer is C. Ans. is C. Both eccrine and apocrine sweat gland Osmidrosis or bromhidrosis: Hyperhidrosis-eccrine Osmihidrosis - apocrine Brimhidrosis - both o It is defined by a foul odor of the sweat. o This is mainly due to a water-rich environment that supports bacteria, which is caused by an abnormal increase in perspiration (Hyperhydrosis). Bromhydrisis-hyperhydrosis+offensive odour I.e both features of exocrine and apocrine glands.