title: Hyperhidrosis--a case history.
abstract: The authors present a case report on hyperhidrosis. The social and occupational consequences of this disease entity are discussed as well as the genetic implications of this disorder. The medical and surgical treatments of hyperhidrosis are evaluated. The use of infrared imaging techniques as a cost-effective, rapid, noninvasive procedure to diagnose this disorder is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rosenblum
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007259:Infrared Rays; D012881:Skin Temperature; D013817:Thermography