Botulinum toxin type A for treatment of hyperhidrosis
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Treatment of severe axillary Hyperhidrosis with Botulinum toxin A
Background: Severe axillary hyperhidrosis causes considerable emotional stress to individuals affected with this condition. Existing topical and surgical therapies are either ineffective or associated with unacceptable morbidity and sequelae. Objective: In this study we attempted to determine the effect of botulinum toxin A (Dysport) in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis. Patients and Meth...
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