Current and emerging therapeutic modalities for hyperhidrosis, part 1: conservative and noninvasive treatments.
Approximately 1% to 3% of the US population has hyperhidrosis (HH). HH can be an incapacitating medical condition because it not only hinders patient quality of life but also causes the secondary effect of excess cutaneous sweat. There is a broad spectrum of treatment modalities including topical and systemic therapies, iontophoresis, localized neuroinhibitory injections, and surgical interventions. This article reviews HH and the conservative treatments for the condition.
Ram
Ramin
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Lowe
Nicholas J
NJ
Yamauchi
Paul S
PS
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D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D051520:Antiperspirants; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists