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Year : 2019 | Volume
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Review of oral anticholinergics in the treatment of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis
Swetalina Pradhan1, Bhushan Madke2, Chandra Sekhar Sirka3
1 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India 2 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and AVBR Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India 3 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Bhushan Madke Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and AVBR Hospital, Sawangi, Wardha - 442 001, Maharashtra India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijdd.ijdd_40_18
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Hyperhidrosis (HH) is the excessive production of sweating, which can be primary and focal or secondary. The most commonly affected sites are the armpits, palms, soles, and face. It causes much discomfort and affects self-esteem and quality of life. Many treatment options have been proposed, both medical and surgical. Several recent studies have documented the effectiveness of oral anticholinergics in both focal and generalized HH regardless of age, gender, and weight. This article is an attempt to update the current status of oral anticholinergics in the treatment of palmoplantar HH.
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