Botulinum toxin type A and B improve quality of life in patients with axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis

Acta Derm Venereol. 2013 May;93(3):335-9. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1464.

Abstract

Hyperhidrosis is a common disorder that may have a severe impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of two novel botulinum toxins, Xeomin®, a type A botulinum toxin, and Neuro-bloc®, a type B botulinum toxin, in the treatment of axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis. A total of 84 patients, 58 with axillary and 26 with palmar hyperhidrosis, were included in this open study. Axillae were injected with 107 ± 22 U Xeomin® and palms were injected with 213 ± 19 U Xeomin® and 264 ± 60 U Neurobloc® over the thenar eminences to avoid muscle weakness. At follow-up 3 weeks post-treatment, all patients treated for axillary hyperhidrosis reported satisfaction in self-ranking, evaporation decreased > 40%, and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score improved from 12.0 to 1.7 (p < 0.05). In the palmar group 95% were satisfied, evaporation decreased > 50% and DLQI score improved from 10.3 to 1.2 (p < 0.05). Only one patient in the palmar group experienced muscle weakness. In conclusion, Xeomin® has an excellent effect on axillary hyperhidrosis and in combination with Neurobloc® on palmar hyperhidrosis. Neurobloc® may be an option for use in the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis in order to minimize muscular side-effects.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage
  • Botulinum Toxins / adverse effects
  • Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use*
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / adverse effects
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperhidrosis / drug therapy*
  • Hyperhidrosis / physiopathology
  • Hyperhidrosis / psychology
  • Injections
  • Male
  • Muscle Weakness / chemically induced
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Quality of Life*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Sweating / drug effects*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • rimabotulinumtoxinB
  • Botulinum Toxins
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A
  • incobotulinumtoxinA