title: [Axillary hyperhidrosis, botulinium A toxin treatment: Review].
abstract: Injection of type A botulinum toxin in the armpits is a temporary treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis. This technique described in 1996 by Bushara et al., is known to be efficient and safe. The purpose of this article was to review the data concerning the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin type A, and discuss the other treatment modalities for this socially disabling entity.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et chirurgie de la main, hôpital Saint-Roch, rue Pierre-Devoluy, 06000 Nice, France. Electronic address: cyril.clerico@gmail.com.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clerico
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et chirurgie de la main, hôpital Saint-Roch, rue Pierre-Devoluy, 06000 Nice, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et chirurgie de la main, hôpital Saint-Roch, rue Pierre-Devoluy, 06000 Nice, France.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Camuzard
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et chirurgie de la main, hôpital Saint-Roch, rue Pierre-Devoluy, 06000 Nice, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chignon-Sicard
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et chirurgie de la main, hôpital Saint-Roch, rue Pierre-Devoluy, 06000 Nice, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ihrai
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous
chemical_list: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A
keywords: Axillary hyperhidrosis; Botulinium toxin; Hyperhidrose; Hyperhidrosis; Injections; Région axillaire; Toxine botulique