Thermophobic

Thermophobic is used to describe an intolerance for high temperatures by either inorganic material or organisms. [cite web|url=http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Glossary/Glossary.cfm?TermEnglish=thermophobic|title=Glossary for "thermophobic"|accessdate=2006-11-04]

In medicine, a thermophobic foam consisting of 0.1% betamethasone valerate was found to be at least as effective as conventional remedies for treating dandruff. In addition, the foam is non-greasy and does not irritate the scalp. [cite journal|url=http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/458573|title=Efficacy of Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Thermophobic Foam|journal=Current Medical Research and Opinion|issue=4|pages=342 – 345|date=August 4 2003|accessdate=2006-11-04|volume=19|doi=10.1185/030079903125001875|author=Milani, Massimo] [cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114717275.html|title=New anti-dandruff foam looks promising|publisher=Dermatology Times|date=March 1 2004|accessdate=2006-11-04] Another use of thermophobic material is in treating hyperhydrosis of the axilla and the palm: A thermophobic foam named Bettamousse developed by Mipharm, an Italian company, was found to treat hyperhydrosis effectively. [cite journal|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16368045&dopt=Abstract|title=Efficacy of a new aluminium salt thermophobic foam in the treatment of axillary and palmar primary hyperhidrosis: a pilot exploratory trial|journal=Current Medical Research and Opinion|issue=12|pages=1949 – 1953|date=2005 December|accessdate=2006-11-04|volume=21|doi=10.1185/030079905X74899|author=Innocenzi, Daniele] [cite web|url=http://www.mipharm.it/innovation%20tech/index.htm|title=Information on Bettamousse from Mipharm company website|accessdate=2006-11-04]

In biology, some bacteria are thermophobic, such as "mycobacterium leprae" which causes leprosy. [cite web|url=http://www.itg.be/itg/DistanceLearning/LectureNotesVandenEndenE/22_Leprosyp7.htm|title=Leprosy notes|accessdate=2006-11-04]

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