title: Plantar hyperhidrosis: A review of current management.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To critically appraise current literature regarding the management of plantar hyperhidrosis in the form of a structured review.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search was conducted using various databases and search criteria.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The literature reports the use of conservative, medical and surgical treatment modalities for the management of plantar hyperhidrosis. However, long-term follow-up data are rare and some treatment modalities currently available are not fully understood.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a considerable dearth in the literature on the management of plantar hyperhidrosis. Further study in larger populations with longer follow-up times is critical to access the long-term effects of treatment. Nonetheless, iontophoresis, botulinum toxin injection and lumbar sympathectomy are promising treatment modalities for this disorder.
authors.affiliation: a Royal Lancaster Infirmary University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay , Lancaster , UK.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: a Royal Lancaster Infirmary University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay , Lancaster , UK.
authors.forename: Simranjit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: a Royal Lancaster Infirmary University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay , Lancaster , UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007478:Iontophoresis / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013562:Sympathectomy
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins
keywords: Botulinum toxin; iontophoresis; lumbar sympathectomy; plantar hyperhidrosis