Noncosmetic uses of botulinum toxin

Craig Zalvan; Boris Bentsianov; Omar Gonzalez-Yanes; Andrew Blitzer

doi:10.1016/S0733-8635(03)00020-2

Noncosmetic uses of botulinum toxin

Craig Zalvan, Boris Bentsianov, Omar Gonzalez-Yanes, Andrew Blitzer

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Abstract

In conclusion, botulinum toxin usage over the past 2 to 3 decades has expanded exponentially. Almost every discipline in medicine has found some therapeutic use for this toxin. Botulinum toxin has been shown to be safe, effective, and relatively easy to administer with proper training.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-195
Number of pages	9
Journal	Dermatologic Clinics
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0733-8635(03)00020-2
State	Published - Apr 2004
Externally published	Yes

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