Botulinum toxin-A therapy for palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis

Acta Neurologica Belgica

Volumn 102, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 167-170

  Sevim, Serhan ^a   Dogu, Okan ^a   Kalegasi, Hakan ^a  

^a MERSIN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Botulinum; Hyperhidrosis; Palms; Soles; Toxin; Treatment

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; FOOT SOLE; HAND PALM; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; INJECTION PAIN; MALE; MUSCLE ATROPHY; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SWEATING; THENAR;

EID: 0036958646     PISSN: 03009009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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