Preferred Label : Miliaria profunda;
ICD-11 definition : Miliaria profunda is due to rupture of eccrine sweat ducts at the level of or below
the dermo–epidermal junction. It nearly always follows repeated attacks of miliaria
rubra and occurs most commonly in the tropics. It manifests as multiple small asymptomatic
firm pale papules located typically on the trunk but sometimes also on the limbs.;
ICD-11 synonym : Miliaria tropicalis;
Origin ID : 1540615212;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Miliaria profunda is due to rupture of eccrine sweat ducts at the level of or below
the dermo–epidermal junction. It nearly always follows repeated attacks of miliaria
rubra and occurs most commonly in the tropics. It manifests as multiple small asymptomatic
firm pale papules located typically on the trunk but sometimes also on the limbs.
