Botulinum toxin in the therapy of gustatory sweating.

Abstract

Three patients suffering from gustatory sweating following trauma to the preauricular 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.

• Authors: A Schulze-Bonhage, M Schroder, A Ferbert
• Journal: Journal of neurology (J Neurol) Vol. 243 Issue 2 Pg. 143-6 (Feb 1996) ISSN: 0340-5354 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 8750551 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Botulinum Toxins

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Botulinum Toxins (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Prognosis
• Sweating, Gustatory (drug therapy)