Palmar hyperhidrosis: Evidence of genetic transmission
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Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis.
Primary palmar hyperhidrosis is a disorder of excessive perspiration. In severe cases it can be socially and professionally debilitating and conservative therapy is usually unsatisfactory. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is considered an effective treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis. However, many different procedures have been used: simple resection of the sympathetic ganglion, transect...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Vascular Surgery
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0741-5214
DOI: 10.1067/mva.2002.119507