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Palmar hyperhidrosis: clinical, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects

Palmar hyperhidrosis affects up to 3% of the population and inflict significant impact on quality of life. It is characterized by chronic excessive sweating, not related to the necessity of heat loss. It evolves from a localized hyperactivity of the sympathetic autonomic system and can be triggered...

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Autores principales: Romero, Flávio Ramalho, Haddad, Gabriela Roncada, Miot, Hélio Amante, Cataneo, Daniele Cristina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5193180/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28099590
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165358
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Sumario:Palmar hyperhidrosis affects up to 3% of the population and inflict significant impact on quality of life. It is characterized by chronic excessive sweating, not related to the necessity of heat loss. It evolves from a localized hyperactivity of the sympathetic autonomic system and can be triggered by stressful events. In this study, the authors discuss clinical findings, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic issues (clinical and surgical) related to palmar hyperhidrosis.