HYPERHIDROSIS DISEASE SEVERITY SCALE (HDSS) MEASURE
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* The HDSS is a 4-point scale designed to assess the severity of hyerhidrosis in
everyday clinical practice and effectiveness of hyperhidrosis treatment.
* The HDSS can be administered by an interviewer or self-completed by the
patient.
* The HDSS assess disease severity based on the extent of excessive sweating-
related impairment of daily activities.
* The HDSS can be used as a general measure of hyperhidrosis or with
specification for focal location, such as axillary, hands, feet and other
hyperhidrosis.
PATIENT SIGNATURE:_____________________________________________________
DATE:_____________________