botulinum toxin type A

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bot·u·li·num tox·in type A

(boy'yū-lī'nŭm tok'sin tīp)

A biological used as an anesthetic and in cosmesis (with sometimes unsettling results).

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botulinum toxin type A

A neuromuscular blocking drug used to paralyze muscles, esp. muscles in spasm. It is also used for cosmetic purposes, e.g., by those desirous of maintaining a fixed facial appearance.

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Ultrasound-guided Botulinum Toxin Type A salivary gland injection in children for refractory sialorrhea: 10-year experience at a large tertiary children's hospital.

The Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections in the Management of Sialorrhea

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of glabellar lines: determination of optimal dose.

Use of botulinum neurotoxin in ophthalmology

A Counterfeit Botulinum Toxin Type A is reportedly being used.

The Clinic

New indications for botulinum toxin Type A in treating facial wrinkles of mouth and neck.

ROLE OF BOTULINUM TOXIN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VERTICAL MAXILLARY EXCESS

In our opinion, clinicians may consider botulinum toxin type A either in the diagnosis or in the treatment of IS.

Isaacs' syndrome--clinical and electrophysiological response to Botulinum toxin type A/Isaacs sendromu--Botulinum toksini tip A'ya klinik ve elektrofizyolojik yanit

Accordingly if the patient is found to be positive for Chronic Migraines then he/she can be prescribed treatment with Botulinum Toxin Type A. The drug is administered in specific doses in target muscles of fore head, back of the head and neck region.

Botulinum Toxin Type A Receives approval for the Treatment of Adult Chronic Migraine Sufferers

A randomized, double masked, controlled trial of botulinum toxin type A in essential hand tremor.

Botulinum toxin: bioweapon & magic drug

Dysport (abobotulinum toxin A) has been approved for the treatment of cervical dystonia and glabellar lines, bringing competition to Botox (botulinum toxin type A).

New botulinum product approved

The 4 case-patients had laboratory-confirmed botulism; botulinum toxin type A was detected in their pretreatment serum (3/4), directly from their stool (1/4), or from their stool culture (3/4).

Botulism from drinking pruno

The five patients in the experimental treatment group received 50 U of botulinum toxin type A at the plantar fascia insertion, 50 U at the motor point of the soleus muscle, and 25 U at both the medial and lateral gastrocnemius motor points.

New approach to plantar fasciitis pain aims to address biomechanics

Botox (botulinum toxin type A) also is approved for cervical dystonia, as well as for strabismus, blepharospasm, and primary axillary hyperhidrosis.