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Iodine–Starch test for assessment of hyperhidrosis in amputees, evaluation of different methods of application*

Colby HansenDivision of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Ben WaymentDivision of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; View further author information
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Stephanie KleinDepartment of Dermatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; View further author information
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Bradeigh GodfreyDivision of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; ;George E. Wahlen Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-4029-5320View further author information
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Pages 3076-3080 | Received 02 Mar 2017, Accepted 12 Aug 2017, Published online: 21 Aug 2017

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