Durability of Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Axillary Hyperhidrosis

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 188-191

  Moffat, C E ^a   Hayes, W G ^a   Nyamekye, I K ^a  

^a WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axillary hyperhidrosis; Botulinum toxin; Injections intradermal; Neuromuscular agents

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AXILLARY HYPERHIDROSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYPERHIDROSIS; INJECTIONS, INTRADERMAL; KAPLAN-MEIERS ESTIMATE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROMUSCULAR AGENTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67651111924     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.03.016     Document Type: Article

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