TY - JOUR
T1 - Other noncosmetic uses of BOTOX
AU - Verheyden, J.
AU - Blitzer, A.
AU - Brin, M. F.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Botulinum toxin A has a wide variety of clinical applications, which are related by blockade of acetylcholine and often are related to abnormal muscle contractures. These applications include ocular disorders, disorders of the upper aerodigestive tract, dystonia and hemifacial spasm, cosmetic, gastrointestinal disorders, genitourinary disorders, management of pain, and use in autonomic nervous system disorders. Many of these diseases will be discussed with regard to their treatment with botulinum toxin compared to conventional treatments. Advantages and disadvantages of botulinum toxin use are delineated. General guidelines for adult and pediatric dosing will also be discussed.
AB - Botulinum toxin A has a wide variety of clinical applications, which are related by blockade of acetylcholine and often are related to abnormal muscle contractures. These applications include ocular disorders, disorders of the upper aerodigestive tract, dystonia and hemifacial spasm, cosmetic, gastrointestinal disorders, genitourinary disorders, management of pain, and use in autonomic nervous system disorders. Many of these diseases will be discussed with regard to their treatment with botulinum toxin compared to conventional treatments. Advantages and disadvantages of botulinum toxin use are delineated. General guidelines for adult and pediatric dosing will also be discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034911623&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1053/sder.2001.25136
DO - 10.1053/sder.2001.25136
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11474744
AN - SCOPUS:0034911623
SN - 1085-5629
VL - 20
SP - 121
EP - 126
JO - Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
JF - Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
IS - 2
ER -