title: [Hyperhidrosis of childhood and adolescence: clinical aspects and therapeutic options].
abstract: Hyperhidrosis is characterized by localized or general excessive sweating which is severe enough to be perceived as pathological. Since excessive sweating often starts in childhood and adolescence, usually in children between 6 and 16 years of age, hyperhidrosis is an important disorder for children and juveniles. This condition causes considerable disruption of both social life and educational career, leading to severe deterioration in the patient's quality of life. In addition, therapy is often challenging since many treatment modalities are not approved for children.  Nonetheless, there are still effective therapeutic options for children with hyperhidrosis.
authors: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Deutschland.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Basedow
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Kruse
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Bruch-Gerharz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013562:Sympathectomy
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A