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Botulinum toxin (botulin) A neurotoxin made by Clostridium botulinum; causes paralysis in high doses, but is used medically in small, localized doses to treat disorders associated with involuntary muscle contraction and spasms, in addition to strabismus. botulinum toxin a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum; causes botulism. Eight antigenically distinct types are recognized: A, B, C, C2, D, E, F and G. |
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Kirazli and colleagues (57) compared 3 mL of 5% phenol injections with 400 units of botulinum toxin (BTX) type A injections for the management of the spastic foot in 20 subjects. Botulinum toxin has been developed as a biologic weapon by various countries and terrorist groups and could be disseminated by deliberate contamination of foods or aerosolization (10). On July 20, the Food and Drug Administration approved injections of botulinum toxin type A, which Allergan markets as Botox, for treating hyperhidrosis that doesn't improve with other nonsurgical treatments, such as antiperspirant ointments. |
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