title: Special considerations for children with hyperhidrosis.
abstract: Hyperhidrosis, characterized by excess sweat production, affects children and adults. Primary focal hyperhidrosis affects any anatomic region with sweat appendages present. Primary hyperhidrosis has traditionally been considered a problem for adults, but approximately 1.6% of adolescents and 0.6% of prepubertal children are affected. Psychological and social development and well-being are often affected, leading to profound emotional and social distress. Quality of life can be improved by early diagnosis and therapy; however, underdiagnosis and lack of knowledge regarding therapeutic options has hindered optimization of therapy in the pediatric population. This article reviews the treatment options for hyperhidrosis with a focus on the pediatric population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6655 Travis Street, Suite 980, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Bohaty
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6655 Travis Street, Suite 980, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address: Adelaide.a.hebert@uth.tmc.edu.
authors.forename: Adelaide A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hebert
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003657:Decision Making; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D019468:Disease Management; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: Botulinum toxin; Hyperhidrosis; Iontophoresis; Pediatric population