Overview
Hyperhidrosis affects at least 1% of global population.
There is no specialized literature about hyperhidrosis.
Clinicians and health professionals in general are uninformed about hyperhidrosis.
Special focus on the surgical treatment for hyperhidrosis.
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Table of contents (35 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Patient with Hyperhidrosis
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General Treatment of Hyperhidrosis
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Sympathectomies for Hyperhidrosis
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About this book
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which a person sweats excessively and unpredictably. People with hyperhidrosis may sweat even when the temperature is cool or when they are at rest.
Despite prevalence of at least 1% of the global population, Hyperhidrosis is still an unknown entity, for the most part -- an undertreated and even neglected medical condition. Moreover, there are few sources summarizing the knowledge on hyperhidrosis to a wider audience. The purpose of this book is to provide information regarding hyperhidrosis, ranging from basic information on pathophysiology to the most advanced therapeutic alternatives.
From a therapeutic perspective, hyperhidrosis requires clinical treatment using topical and subdermal agents as well as surgical approaches. The book will not only cover these topics but will discuss all aspects of care -- from patient selection through post-surgical complications. Special attention will be given to sympathectomies.
Medical and paramedical professionals, as well as students and researchers, interested in the topic will find the book comprehensive in scope and targeted in offering practical, clinical guidance. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperhidrosis - A Complete Guide counts with the collaboration of most renowned specialists of this field, and is intended as an easy to read and very practical reference book.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
José Ribas Milanez de Campos: MD from the Federal University of Goiás (Brazil, 1979), specialist in General Surgery by the Ministry of Education and Culture (Brazil, 1982), specialist in Thoracic Surgery at the Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (Brazil, 1984), doctorate in Medicine (Surgery), University of São Paulo (Brazil, 1987). Associate professor at University of São Paulo and of Positivo University.
Nelson Wolosker: MD (1984) with residency in general surgery (1986) and vascular surgery (1988) from the University of São Paulo Medical School (Brazil). Former chief of the department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at ACCamargo Cancer Center (Brazil). Associate professor at University of São Paulo Medical School and vice-president of Albert Einstein Hospital (Brazil).
Paulo Kauffman: MD with residency in general surgery by the University of São Paulo Medical School (Brazil). Retired professor of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University of São Paulo Medical School.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hyperhidrosis
Book Subtitle: A Complete Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Editors: Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, José Ribas M. de Campos, Nelson Wolosker, Paulo Kauffman
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89527-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89526-0Published: 25 July 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07794-5Published: 08 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-89527-7Published: 12 July 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 285
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 71 illustrations in colour
Topics: Dermatology, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurology