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Botulinum toxin in the therapy of gustatory sweating

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Three patients suffering from gustatory sweating following trauma to the preuricular region from a bullet wound or parotid gland surgery were treated by intracutaneous injection of botulinum toxin A. Within 2 weeks, gustatory sweating in the area injected completely ceased in all patients with no side-effects. The efficacy of treatment was confirmed by repeated Minor’s iodine starch tests. So far, sweating has not recurred during a follow-up period of up to 8 months. Botulinum toxin appears to be a promising new drug for the treatment of this autonomic disorder.

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  1. Neurologische Klinik, Städtische Kliniken Kassel, Mönchebergstrasse 41-43, D-34125, Kassel, Gemany

    A. Schulze-Bonhage & A. Ferbert

  2. Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Städtische Kliniken, Kassel, Germany

    M. Schröder

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Schulze-Bonhage, A., Schröder, M. & Ferbert, A. Botulinum toxin in the therapy of gustatory sweating. J Neurol 243, 143–146 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02444005

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