There are several factors that could potentially contribute to a case of anhidrosis. These are:
- Heredity.
- Certain congenital conditions in which the sweat glands fail to develop properly or are completely absent.
- Ross syndrome.
- Graft-versus-host disease.
- Metabolic disorders such as Fabry disease and amyloidosis.
- Autoimmune disorder such as Sjogren’s syndrome.
- Nerve damage on account of diabetes, gout, Horner syndrome or alcoholism.
- Lung cancer.
- Leprosy.
- Blockage or obstruction of the sweat glands. This can occur as a consequence of injury, radiation therapy or even skin disorders such as psoriasis, scleroderma, and ichthyosis.
- The side effect of medications such as calcium channel blockers and certain antipsychotic drugs.
- Severe dehydration.
Elderly individuals and young children are more likely to suffer from anhidrosis