Incidence and prevalence of hyperhidrosis
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Eleni Moraites1, Olushola Akinshemoyin Vaughn2, Samantha Hill3
1Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA.
Abstract:
Hyperhidrosis is a skin disorder characterized by excessive sweating that often causes significant impairment in social, occupational, and emotional wellbeing. Hyperhidrosis is thought to affect 2.8% of the US population and can be of primary or secondary origin. Primary hyperhidrosis is usually bilateral, symmetric, and focal. The most common focal sites include, but are not limited to, the palms, soles, and axillae. Secondary hyperhidrosis is usually caused by an underlying medical condition or medication. Secondary hyperhidrosis must be ruled out before a diagnosis of primary hyperhidrosis is made.
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