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Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is a useful indication for understanding that botulinum toxin can target glandular activity as well as skeletal muscle function. It broadens the conceptual range of the encyclopedia beyond dystonia and migraine.

This indication is strongly associated with Botox and, by extension, AbbVie / Allergan.

Hyperhidrosis shows how the mechanism of botulinum toxin can be applied to autonomic symptoms. That makes it an important bridge between core biology and broader clinical practice.