title: Palmar hyperhidrosis: clinical, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.
abstract: Palmar hyperhidrosis affects up to 3% of the population and inflict significant impact on quality of life. It is characterized by chronic excessive sweating, not related to the necessity of heat loss. It evolves from a localized hyperactivity of the sympathetic autonomic system and can be triggered by stressful events. In this study, the authors discuss clinical findings, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic issues (clinical and surgical) related to palmar hyperhidrosis.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) - Botucatu (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Flávio Ramalho
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) - Botucatu (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Gabriela Roncada
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) - Botucatu (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Hélio Amante
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Miot
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) - Botucatu (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniele Cristina
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Cataneo
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008488:Medical Illustration; D011788:Quality of Life; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000503:physiopathology; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods