Conditions causing increased sweat chloride
- Cystic fibrosis is the most important condition in which chloride levels in sweat are increased
- It is measured by using sweat test
- There are some other conditions which produce increased sweat chloride levels
- Glycogen storage disorders
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
- G6PD deficiency
- Ectodermal dysplasia
- Malnutrition
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
