These glands are unevenly distributed and mediate thermoregulation through the evaporation of secreted sweat. This physiological function is disordered in hyperhidrosis (HH), a state of excessive sweating over and above what is physiological, and is a mysterious but common disorder. With an estimated ...
Time to sweat the small stuff: hyperhidrosis, a problem of epidemic proportions The human body contains approximately 3 million eccrine sweat glands. These glands are unevenly distributed and mediate thermoregulation through the evaporation of secreted sweat. This physiological function is disordered in ...