ArticleJornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia
Hyperhidrosis: prevalence and impact on quality of life.
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- The prevalence of depression among patients with primary hyperhidrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Thoracic sympathectomy for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis: systematic review and proportional meta-analysis.Annals of medicine · 2021Pooled it
- How to diagnose and measure primary hyperhidrosis: a systematic review of the literature.Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society · 2021Pooled it
- Radiofrequency in the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis: systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society · 2020Pooled it
- The comparative study of letibotulinum toxin A and onabotulinum toxin A in treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Trial
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- Primary Hyperhidrosis: A Review of Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Management.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2026Review
- Self-Reported Prevalence and Awareness of Hyperhidrosis Among Medical Students at the Gulf Medical University, UAE.Cureus · 2026Article
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- Observational
- Hyperhidrosis: don't sweat it.Internal medicine journal · 2025Review
- Investigation and analysis of personality characteristics of primary palmar hyperhidrosis patients: a cross-sectional observational study.European journal of medical research · 2025Observational
- Impact of primary hyperhidrosis on patients' quality of life in Damietta governorates.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Article
- Primary hyperhidrosis: an updated review.Drugs in context · 2025Review
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- Baclofen-induced excessive perspiration: A case report and review of literature.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Treatment of Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis with Two Doses of Botulinum Toxin A-Observational Study.Toxins · 2024Observational
- Enhancing Quality of Life: Pre- and Postoperative Assessment in Idiopathic Hyperhidrosis Patients.Cureus · 2023Article
- Topical Oxybutynin 3% Gel Versus Aluminum Chloride 15% Lotion in Treatment of Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2023Article
- The Impact of Hyperhidrosis on Quality of Life: A Review of the Literature.American journal of clinical dermatology · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis in the city of Botucatu, Brazil, and to evaluate how this disorder affects the quality of life in those suffering from it.
methodsA population survey was conducted in order to identify cases of hyperhidrosis among residents in the urban area of the city, selected by systematic cluster sampling. In accordance with the census maps of the city, the sample size should be at least 4,033 participants. Ten interviewers applied a questionnaire that evaluated the presence of excessive sweating and invited the subjects who reported hyperhidrosis to be evaluated by a physician in order to confirm the diagnosis.
resultsA total of 4,133 residents, in 1,351 households, were surveyed. Excessive sweating was reported by 85 residents (prevalence = 2.07%), of whom 51 (60%) were female. Of those 85 respondents, 51 (60%) agreed to undergo medical evaluation to confirm the diagnosis and only 23 (45%) were diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis (prevalence = 0.93%). Of the 23 subjects diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis, 11 (48%) reported poor or very poor quality of life.
conclusionsAlthough the prevalence of self-reported excessive sweating was greater than 2%, the actual prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis in our sample was 0.93% and nearly 50% of the respondents with primary hyperhidrosis reported impaired quality of life.
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