Hyperhidrosis in pediatric spinal cord injury: a case report and gabapentin therapy.
Hyperhidrosis is a relatively common condition with a multitude of causes. Spinal cord injury may be complicated by hyperhidrosis. Many forms of therapy have been reported for this phenomenon but few have been demonstrated to be efficacious. We describe a case of a child with hyperhidrosis from a spinal cord injury and report the first therapeutic use, to our knowledge, of gabapentin for hyperhidrosis.
Adams
Brian B
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Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 670592, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0592, USA. adamsbb@email.uc.edu
Vargus-Adams
Jilda N
JN
Franz
David N
DN
Kinnett
Douglas G
DG
D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005260:Female; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin