title: Hyperhidrosis: a review of current management.
abstract: Primary hyperhidrosis is a troublesome disorder of excessive perspiration that affects as much as 1 percent of the population. Sufferers are usually young and are often affected by related social, professional, and psychological problems. Many methods for treating hyperhidrosis exist; however, no single treatment is without its weakness or complications. This article aims to clarify the issues related to the use of each treatment modality, including the most recently proposed method using botulinum toxin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK.
authors.forename: Joanne L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: Peter E M
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007478:Iontophoresis; D015187:Lipectomy; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D013562:Sympathectomy
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins