TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Hyperhidrosis A1 - Tannous, Zeina A1 - Avram, Mathew M. A1 - Tsao, Sandy A1 - Avram, Marc R. Y1 - 2011 N1 - T2 - Color Atlas of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2e AB - Hyperhidrosis is the secretion of excessive amounts of sweat from the eccrine sweat glands at rest and at normal room temperature. It produces both physical and social discomfort. The most commonly affected areas are the axillae, palms, and plantar feet. It can present in a bilateral or symmetric fashion. The most common cause of hyperhidrosis is idiopathic. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175821923 ER -