| Autor: |
Hazelrigg, Stephen R., Cetindag, Ibrahim Bulent, Viegas, Melita L. |
| Zdroj: |
Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery (9781849963640); 2011, p471-478, 8p |
| Abstrakt: |
Hyperhidrosis presents a challenge to both the patient as well as the physician. It has a significant negative impact on quality of life, causing impairments in social and occupational activities. A 2004 survey of 150,000 households in the United States revealed focal hyperhidrosis to be present in 2.9% of the general population. Of these patients, the axilla was affected in 51%, palms in 25%, and the face in 20%. Only 38% of these patients had sought medical help at the time of the survey.1 Once non-surgical modalities have been exhausted, surgical intervention is the next step. Even though the success of surgical treatment is well documented for eliminating hyperhidrosis from the primary site, the side effect of compensatory sweating (CS) remains a significant problem after surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
