Impairment in quality of life among patients seeking surgery for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating): Preliminary results

Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 25-31

  Amir, Marianne ^a   Arish, Ari ^a   Weinstein, Yael ^a   Pfeffer, Moran ^a   Levy, Yizhak ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0033644224     PISSN: 03337308     EISSN: 26172402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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