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ABSTRACT Severe, unexpected pain during botulinum toxin injection is a critical red flag for reconstitution error. Using sterile water instead of normal saline may cause atypical, wider‐spread effects like proximal muscle weakness, even at standard doses. Strict adherence to saline reconstitution is essential to prevent this complication.
Pouria Chaghamirzayi +3 more
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A Case Report of Infective Endocarditis With Icterus
ABSTRACT Infective endocarditis, a severe condition with high morbidity and mortality, requires timely diagnosis and treatment. We present a case of a 49‐year‐old male with a 3‐day history of icterus, abdominal pain, loose stool, and high‐grade fever. He was unwell for 3 days prior to presenting.
Ramtin Rezaie Kalantari +6 more
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Axillary skin excision as a treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis [PDF]
Summary This report describes three severe cases of axillary hyperhidrosis successfully treated with the Hurley-Shelley operation. It appears to be a simple and effective method of dealing with a condition which is certainly not rare and in its most severe form can be a great social embarrassment to the patient.
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Abstract Hyperhidrosis is an under‐reported and under‐treated condition that causes significant patient morbidity. Secondary causes require consideration, but the vast majority of cases are idiopathic. The condition is encountered by a range of clinicians, including neurologists, dermatologists and endocrinologists, and it pays to be familiar with the ...
Mitchell J. Lycett, Karl Ng
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Evaluation of anxiety and depression prevalence in patients with primary severe hyperhidrosis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Primary hyperhidrosis (PH) can lead to mood changes due to the inconveniences it causes. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the existence of anxiety and depression in patients with severe primary hyperhidrosis who sought treatment at a ...
Gleide Maria Gatto Bragança +5 more
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Epidermal Nevi and Epidermal Naevus Syndromes
ABSTRACT Epidermal nevi (EN) arise from postzygotic variants in ectoderm‐derived cell lines, such as keratinocytes and cells forming adnexa. EN may be present alone without any associated abnormality or be part of a syndrome. In this review, we will discuss about the clinical and genetics of the main types of EN and related syndromes.
Gianluca Tadini +2 more
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The surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis
Summary Axillary hyperhidrosis is a common condition and young people often suffer unnecessarily for many years in spite of the availability of good surgical methods for cure. We describe our own modification of Pettersson and Strömbäck's (1970) method of excision of the sweat glands.
L, Bergkvist, L, Engevik
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Botulinum Neurotoxins: History, Mechanism, and Applications. A Narrative Review
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by Clostridium botulinum, bind irreversibly to presynaptic cholinergic nerve terminals and exploit a zinc‐dependent mechanism to cleave SNARE proteins, blocking acetylcholine release and causing flaccid paralysis.
Arik Monash +3 more
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Oxybutynin treatment for hyperhidrosis: a comparative analysis between genders
OBJECTIVE: To assess the results of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis treatment in males and females using low doses of oxybutynin. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted in 395 women and 170 men followed up in our service with complaint of ...
Nelson Wolosker +5 more
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Hailey‐Hailey Disease: An Updated Review With a Focus on Therapeutic Mechanisms
ABSTRACT Background Hailey‐Hailey disease (HHD), or familial benign chronic pemphigus, is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterized by chronic, painful, erythematous, erosive plaques and fissures at sites of friction such as the neck, axilla, groin, and perineum.
Mahesh Mathur +4 more
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