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[The use of the Drionic apparatus for treating essential hyperhidrosis]
Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
|January 1, 1995
Summary
This study found that the Drionic device effectively reduced sweating in 82.5% of patients with essential hyperhidrosis. Permanent hyperhidrosis cases showed better therapeutic effects and distinct physiological changes compared to remittent types.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Dermatology
Context:
- Essential hyperhidrosis affects palms, feet, and axillae.
- Patients present with either permanent or remittent manifestations.
- Evoked skin sympathetic potentials (eSSPs) can differentiate hyperhidrosis types.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of the "Drionic" apparatus for essential hyperhidrosis.
- To investigate the relationship between hyperhidrosis type and physiological responses.
- To assess the prognostic value of eSSPs for treatment outcomes.
Summary:
- Forty patients with essential hyperhidrosis were divided into permanent and remittent groups.
- Patients with permanent hyperhidrosis exhibited prolonged eSSP latent periods and reduced amplitudes.
- Treatment with the "Drionic" device (water iontophoresis) decreased sweating in 82.5% of patients.
- Palms and feet responded better than axillary spaces.
- The permanent hyperhidrosis group showed superior therapeutic effects.
Impact:
- The "Drionic" device offers an effective treatment for essential hyperhidrosis.
- eSSPs can predict treatment success, aiding personalized therapy.
- Understanding physiological differences in hyperhidrosis types can refine treatment strategies.