Botulinum toxin type B: A new therapy for axillary hyperhidrosis

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 228-232

  Nelson, L ^a,b   Bachoo, P ^a   Holmes, J ^a  

^a ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b WISHAW GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axillary hyperhidrosis; Botulinum toxin type B

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN B; IODINE; STARCH;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AXILLA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEADACHE; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORIMOTOR NEUROPATHY; SIDE EFFECT; SWEATING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; XEROSTOMIA;

ADULT; AXILLA; BOTULINUM TOXINS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS; PILOT PROJECTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 13844272050     PISSN: 00071226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2004.07.003     Document Type: Article

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