The changes of the barrier function of axillary skin and the quality of life in the patients of axillary hyperhidrosis after the injection of botulinum toxin A

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 406-412

  Hwang, Kyu Chul ^a   Kim, Il Hwan ^a  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Axillary hyperhidrosis; Botulinum toxin A

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ACIDITY; ARTICLE; AXILLA; AXILLARY HYPERHIDROSIS; CORNEOMETER; FOREARM; HUMAN; HYDRATION; HYPERHIDROSIS; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MODIFIED DERMATOLOGY LIFE QUALITY INDEX; QUALITY OF LIFE; SKIN WATER LOSS; SOCIAL LIFE; SWEAT GLAND;

EID: 2942708106     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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