Botulinumtoxin in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis – Longitudinal analysis

Background: Treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis with botulinumtoxin-injections is effective and easy to handle. We studied the subjective relation between dose and effect of botulinumtoxin in a longitudinal analysis within a period of 12 months. Method: Every patient with primary axillary hyperhidrosis who was treated with botulinumtoxin within the year 2009 was included in the trial. We documented the dose and the subjective duration of action since the last injection had been administered. Patients were asked to estimate the effect of botulinumtoxin on a scale from 1 (excellent) to 6 (insufficient). Depending…