Article

Hyperhidrosis of the residual limb is a common condition affecting patients with
amputations. The iodine-starch test is used by dermatologists to identify focal
areas of hyperhidrosis before treatment with botulinum toxin. Here, we describe a
case of a patient with a transtibial amputation with moderate-to-severe
hyperhidrosis who received intradermal botulinum toxin injections to treat
residual limb hyperhidrosis, with particular emphasis given to the utility of the
iodine-starch test in managing this common condition.
The iodine-starch test
successfully identified hyperhidrotic areas before treatment as well as confirmed
the physiologic anhidrotic effect of the botulinum toxin treatment. LEVEL OF
EVIDENCE: V.
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