Subcutaneous curettage for the treatment of axillaryhyperhidrosis

Axillary hyperhidrosis is a functional, non-inflammatory abnormality of the eccrine sweat glands [1, 2]. The extreme sweat production, even at rest, can be very distressing to the patients. Not only are the social problems obvious, but clothes may be damaged and various occupations become impossible [3, 4]. The cause of genuine hyperhidrosis is unknown and therefore no specific corrective therapy is available [1, 2, 5, 6]. Local antiperspirants, [...]