Hyperhidrosis and Botulinumtoxin in Dermatology Book

	Editors' portraits
	Acknowledgment
	Preface
	Anatomy of Sweat Glands	1
	Pathophysiology of Sweating	10
	'Good' and 'Bad' Body Odours	23
	Topical Pharmacological Treatment	30
	Generalized Hyperhidrosis and Its Systemic Treatment	44
	Tap Water Iontophoresis	48
	Axillary Sweat Gland Excision	57
	Thoracic Sympathectomy	64
	The History of Botulism	77
	Botulinum Toxin: From Poison to Pharmaceutical. The History of a Poison That Became Useful to Mankind	94
	Botulinum Toxin in Warfare	101
	Physiology and Pharmacology of Therapeutic Botulinum Neurotoxins	107
	Botulinum Neurotoxins Are Metalloproteases Specific for SNARE Proteins Involved in Neuroexocytosis	117
	Storage and Dilution of Botulinum Toxin	126
	Dose-Dependent Anhidrotic Effect of Botulinum Toxin	131
	Complications and Side-Effects of Botulinum Toxin A	141
	Hyperhidrosis of the Axilla	149
	Hyperhidrosis of the Palms and Soles	156
	Frey's Syndrome. Treatment with Botulinum Toxin	170
	Rare Forms of Hyperhidrosis	178
	Treatment of Wrinkles with Botox	188
	Botulinum Toxin and Anal Fissure	218
	Botulinum Toxin and the Eye	227
	Botulinum Toxin A and the Face	236
	Author Index	246
	Subject Index	247