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INSENSIBLE PERSPIRATION IN INFANCY AND IN CHILDHOOD

INSENSIBLE PERSPIRATION IN INFANCY AND IN CHILDHOOD In a previous paper of this series,1 basal standards were presented for the insensible perspiration of normal and marasmic infants. The constancy of these standards was demonstrated within a range of environmental conditions2 analogous to the standard conditions for measuring their basal metabolism. Beyond this range, the extrinsic factors of clothing, temperature, humidity, diet and muscular activity were shown to exert a notable influence on this measurement. With basal standards available for normal infants, the next problem was to investigate the effect of pathologic states on this mechanism during infancy. Since water vapor forms the main component of the insensible perspiration,3 it seemed reasonable to assume that the state of hydration of the body was an important factor in its regulation and that any derangement of the water metabolism might lead to alterations in its measurement. A classic example of deranged water exchange in the infantile organism http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American journal of diseases of children American Medical Association

INSENSIBLE PERSPIRATION IN INFANCY AND IN CHILDHOOD

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1932 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0096-8994
eISSN
1538-3628
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1932.01950110034004
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Abstract

In a previous paper of this series,1 basal standards were presented for the insensible perspiration of normal and marasmic infants. The constancy of these standards was demonstrated within a range of environmental conditions2 analogous to the standard conditions for measuring their basal metabolism. Beyond this range, the extrinsic factors of clothing, temperature, humidity, diet and muscular activity were shown to exert a notable influence on this measurement. With basal standards available for normal infants, the next problem was to investigate the effect of pathologic states on this mechanism during infancy. Since water vapor forms the main component of the insensible perspiration,3 it seemed reasonable to assume that the state of hydration of the body was an important factor in its regulation and that any derangement of the water metabolism might lead to alterations in its measurement. A classic example of deranged water exchange in the infantile organism

Journal

American journal of diseases of childrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Oct 1, 1932

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