Primary hyperhidrosis in children: A review of therapeutics
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چکیده
Primary hyperhidrosis, an idiopathic disease that commonly affects the palms, soles, axillae, or craniofacial region, is characterized by perspiration in excess of what required for physiologic cooling. This begins childhood adolescence and negatively impacts emotional, physical, psychologic well-being. review explores current therapeutic options primary hyperhidrosis pediatric population, including topical therapies, oral non-surgical procedural interventions, adjunctive therapies. In addition, this identifies new emerging treatments highlights need further research impactful disease.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Dermatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1525-1470', '0736-8046']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.14551