Hyperhidrosis is the production of sweat which is in excess of that needed for normal thermoregulation (1).
Hyperhydrosis can be primary (idiopathic hyperhidrosis) and secondary hyperhidrosis. Furthermore excessive sweating in patients can be either in a localized area (focal) or over the entire body (generalized) (2)
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