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Abstract
Nearly 3% of the population has hyperhidrosis. Quality of life is affected, impacting on social relationships and professional activity, and social anxiety disorder can sometime develop.
We review the definition and causes of hyperhidrosis and the clinical evaluation of patients. After describing the different clinical aspects of the condition, we discuss the medical and surgical treatments. Of such treatments currently available, particular mention is made of the use of botulinum toxin in some forms of hyperhidrosis as an intermediate option between the traditional treatments and surgery. We also draw attention to the use of minimal access surgical techniques (videothoracoscopy), which, over the past decade, have become established as an effective, safe, and permanent approach for the treatment of hyperhidrosis when indicated.
Keywords:
Hyperhidrosis
Topical treatments
Iontophoresis
Botulinum toxin
Videothoracoscopic sympathectomy
Resumen
La hiperhidrosis afecta casi al 3% de la población. Hay una disminución de la calidad de vida que perjudica las relaciones sociales y las actividades profesionales, presentándose ocasionalmente fobia social.
En esta revisión se analiza el concepto y las causas de hiperhidrosis, así como la evaluación clínica del paciente que la padece. Tras discutir los distintos aspectos clínicos de la hiperhidrosis se revisan los diferentes tratamientos médicos y quirúrgicos.
Actualmente disponemos de varios tratamientos de tipo médico y quirúrgico. Se resalta la aportación de la toxina botulínica como opción intermedia en ciertas formas de hiperhidrosis, entre los tratamientos clásicos y el tratamiento quirúrgico. También se destaca la contribución de las técnicas quirúrgicas de acceso mínimo (videotoracoscopia), que se han consolidado en esta última década como una opción efectiva permanente y segura para el tratamiento de esta afección en los casos indicados.
Palabras clave:
Hiperhidrosis
Métodos tópicos
Iontoforesis
Toxina botulínica
Simpatectomía videotoracoscópica
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