2020
DOI: 10.5114/dr.2020.97776
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Hyperhidrosis: causes and treatment options

Abstract: Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) is a common condition developing regardless of age, sex, and race, which often leads to a decrease in the quality of life. Depending on the cause, hyperhidrosis can be divided into the primary and secondary type (triggered by comorbidities, drugs, stress). Based on the degree of body involvement, hyperhidrosis may be either focal or generalised. Primary hyperhidrosis limited to certain body areas accounts for a vast majority of cases. According to the Canadian Hyperhidrosis A… Show more

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“…Furthermore, exclusion of the secondary causes of the excessive perspiration by performing laboratory tests is an obligatory step in every hyperhidrosis’ diagnostic process. The prerequisite for primary hyperhidrosis diagnosis is the focal overproduction of sweat without any perceptible cause lasting for at least 6 months and co-occurrence of at least 4 following additional criteria: bilateral symmetrical excessive perspiration, minimal frequency of symptoms occurence of at least once per week, their occurrence limited to daytime, disruption of daily life activities, age onset before 25 years or positive family history [ 8 , 11 , 22 ].…”
Section: Hyperhidrosis Diagnosismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, exclusion of the secondary causes of the excessive perspiration by performing laboratory tests is an obligatory step in every hyperhidrosis’ diagnostic process. The prerequisite for primary hyperhidrosis diagnosis is the focal overproduction of sweat without any perceptible cause lasting for at least 6 months and co-occurrence of at least 4 following additional criteria: bilateral symmetrical excessive perspiration, minimal frequency of symptoms occurence of at least once per week, their occurrence limited to daytime, disruption of daily life activities, age onset before 25 years or positive family history [ 8 , 11 , 22 ].…”
Section: Hyperhidrosis Diagnosismentioning
confidence: 99%