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Also known as sweat rash, eccrine miliaria, heat rash, prickly heat

Miliaria, commonly known as heat rash, sweat rash, or prickly heat, is a skin disease marked by small, itchy rashes due to sweat trapped under the skin by clogged sweat-gland ducts. Similar to sunburn, miliaria is common in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and during the summer. Although it affects people of all ages, it is especially common in children and infants due to their underdeveloped sweat glands.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name
Miliaria
Medical condition (new).synonyms
Sweat rash, heat rash, prickly heat
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Miliaria rubra mild.jpg
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Typical red spots on chest, neck, and shoulders, caused by miliaria rubra
Medical condition (new).field
Dermatology

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Research

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
disease
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NCI Thesaurus ID
C34820
health specialty
family medicine
Commons category
Miliaria (disease)
different from
malaria
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WikiProject Medicine
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