[Botulinophilia. The new life style venenophilia].
OBJECTIVE
Botulinum toxin is effective in the treatment of hyperhidrosis and the demand for therapy is increasing. Simultaneously we have observed an increase in patients with body dysmorphic disorders who also want botulinum toxin therapy. This botulinophilie is a new variant of venenophilie. We investigated the prevalence of this new diagnosis in our patient population.


METHODS
In the first quarter of 2000 we studied the biopsychosocial features of 13 patients with hyperhidrosis.


RESULTS
In 23.1% of our cases we were able to confirm a botulinophilie with body dysmorphic disorder and a normal Minor sweat test.


CONCLUSIONS
Botulinophilie is not an indication for botulinum toxin therapy but for psychotherapy.
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Hautklinik, Klinikum Erfurt, Arnstädterstrasse 34, 99096 Erfurt.
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D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012803:Sick Role; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology
D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A