Eccrine sweat glands—concentrated in the scalp, axillae, inguinal folds, and acral skin—function to maintain normal thermal homeostasis and, to a lesser extent, eliminate toxins and drug metabolites.

Dee Anna Glaser, MD: Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition of excessive sweating that affects millions of people. It can be very debilitating to patients, hugely affecting their quality of life.

Eun Lee, MD Key Takeaways Hyperhidrosis means sweating too much, even when you're not hot. There's no cure for hyperhidrosis, ...

A deodorant for hyperhidrosis can be in stick, gel, roll or spray forms, and it can help manage excessive sweating.

Treatment of hyperhidrosis can be divided into topical, oral, surgical, and nonsurgical treatments (botulinum toxin). These therapeutic options differ with respect to their efficacy, duration of ...

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Sweating and sweat activation by the sympathetic nervous system were evaluated in 100 patients: 50 with atopic dermatitis and 50 controls. Twice as many participants with atopic dermatitis met the ...

Louise Dunford receives funding from The UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network. Most people sweat when they exercise or the weather is hot. But some people sweat far more than this. Hyperhidrosis – ...

THE eccrine sweat glands form a diffuse yet critical thermoregulatory organ for the body. Under the control of the sympathetic nerves, these glands provide the major defense against thermal stress.

Anyone who suffers from hyperhidrosis knows how challenging it can be to do everyday things without getting overly moist palms or those noticeable rings of sweat on your shirt. It can dramatically ...