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Management of hyperhidrosis
Primary hyperhidrosis (HH), a condition of sweating in excess of thermoregulatory requirements, affects nearly 3% of the US population and carries significant emotional and psychosocial implications. Unlike secondary HH, primary HH is not associated with an identifiable underlying pathology. Our lim...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4218921/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25378942 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S53119 |
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description | Primary hyperhidrosis (HH), a condition of sweating in excess of thermoregulatory requirements, affects nearly 3% of the US population and carries significant emotional and psychosocial implications. Unlike secondary HH, primary HH is not associated with an identifiable underlying pathology. Our limited understanding of the precise pathophysiologic mechanism for HH makes its treatment particularly frustrating. However, a wide array of interventions for the treatment of HH have been implemented throughout the world. Herein, we discuss the most extensively studied therapeutic options for primary HH, including systemic oxybutynin, botulinum toxin injections, skin excision, liposuction–curettage, and sympathotomy/sympathectomy. We conclude with a discussion of possible future therapies for HH, including the applications of laser, microwave, and ultrasound technologies. |
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spelling | pubmed-42189212014-11-06 Management of hyperhidrosis Stashak, Anna-Bianca Brewer, Jerry D Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol Review Primary hyperhidrosis (HH), a condition of sweating in excess of thermoregulatory requirements, affects nearly 3% of the US population and carries significant emotional and psychosocial implications. Unlike secondary HH, primary HH is not associated with an identifiable underlying pathology. Our limited understanding of the precise pathophysiologic mechanism for HH makes its treatment particularly frustrating. However, a wide array of interventions for the treatment of HH have been implemented throughout the world. Herein, we discuss the most extensively studied therapeutic options for primary HH, including systemic oxybutynin, botulinum toxin injections, skin excision, liposuction–curettage, and sympathotomy/sympathectomy. We conclude with a discussion of possible future therapies for HH, including the applications of laser, microwave, and ultrasound technologies. Dove Medical Press 2014-10-29 /pmc/articles/PMC4218921/ /pubmed/25378942 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S53119 Text en © 2014 Stashak and Brewer. This work is published by Dove Medical Press Limited, and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License The full terms of the License are available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. |
spellingShingle | Review Stashak, Anna-Bianca Brewer, Jerry D Management of hyperhidrosis |
title | Management of hyperhidrosis |
title_full | Management of hyperhidrosis |
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title_short | Management of hyperhidrosis |
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topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4218921/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25378942 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S53119 |
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