Evidence for effectiveness of botulinum toxin for hyperhidrosis

Journal of Neural Transmission

Volumn 115, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 641-645

  Bhidayasiri, R ^a,b,c   Truong, D D ^c  

^a KING CHULALONGKORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin; Hyperhidriosis

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM CHLORIDE; BOTULINUM TOXIN A; PLACEBO;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; NEUROTRANSMISSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWEAT GLAND; SWEATING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS; BOTULINUM TOXINS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; HYPERHIDROSIS;

EID: 42149153252     PISSN: 03009564     EISSN: 14351463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00702-007-0812-7     Document Type: Article

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