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Residual Limb Hyperhidrosis in Prosthetic Users: First Prospective Pilot of Topical Antiperspirant Treatment

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Residual limb hyperhidrosis (RLH) is a frequent and debilitating condition among lower‐limb prosthetic users. Although aluminium chloride is recommended first‐line for focal hyperhidrosis, its efficacy in RLH has not previously been evaluated in prospective studies.
Jette Schack, Kim Magnus Advocaat Sandberg Endre, Andrew Ritchie, Harald Steen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of the Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2008
Botulinum toxin is a natural purified protein and one of the strongest biological poisons - neurotoxin. It is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Its medical usage started in USA in 1981 and in Europe in 1992.
Ajša Meholjić-Fetahović
doaj   +1 more source

The Mental Health Impact of Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (RCPD) and Its Treatment

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study assessed the prevalence of anxiety and depression within patients with retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (RCPD) while evaluating the impact of cricopharyngeal botulinum toxin injection (CPBTI) on associated symptoms. Using validated surveys for anxiety and depression given at specific time intervals, RCPD patients were found to have a ...
Alexander P. Simko, Andrew G. Tritter
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes in the Management of Pediatric Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To review the presentation and treatment outcomes of pediatric patients with retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD). Methods A retrospective chart review was performed on pediatric patients diagnosed with retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) and treated with cricopharyngeal botulinum toxin injection (CPBTI).
Aidan P. Wright, Vivian Jin, Nathaniel B. Hunter, Andrew G. Tritter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Absent Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening After Neurological Injury

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the effects of swallowing therapy and cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle surgery on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, oral intake, and airway protection in patients with absent UES opening following neurological injury. CP‐targeted surgeries were associated with improved bolus passage and oral intake, but persistent aspiration ...
Radhika Rawat, Cyrus W. Abrahamson, Kelly Rogers, Jonelyn Langenstein, Jaymie Bromfield, Arjun Seth, James A. Burns, Andrew P. Stein   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

BOTOX injection to treat strabismus after infant botulism type B infection

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020
Purpose: The significance of botulinum toxin to ophthalmologists is twofold. Botulism, a medical emergency, frequently presents with ocular findings including blurred vision, diplopia, ptosis, and photophobia as a result of the neurotoxin produced by ...
Sarah G. Bonaffini, Victoria Cocozza, Jing Jin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunogenicity of botulinum toxins [PDF]

Journal of Neural Transmission, 2012
Botulinum neurotoxins are formulated biologic pharmaceuticals used therapeutically to treat a wide variety of chronic conditions, with varying governmental approvals by country. Some of these disorders include cervical dystonia, post-stroke spasticity, blepharospasm, migraine, and hyperhidrosis.
Naumann, Markus, Boo, Lee Ming, Ackerman, Alan H., Gallagher, Conor J.   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Botulinum toxin type A for neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury

Annals of Neurology, 2016
To evaluate the analgesic effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX‐A) on patients with spinal cord injury‐associated neuropathic pain.
Zee A. Han, D. Song, H. Oh, M. Chung
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Spectrum of Abnormal Tongue Movements: Review of Phenomenology, Etiology, and Differential Diagnosis

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan, Seyed‐Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Christos Ganos, Emily Swinkin, Anthony E. Lang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Korean botulinum toxins

Journal of Neural Transmission
Abstract Botulinum toxin (BT) is used therapeutically since the late 1980s. For many years, BT drugs were provided by a small group of manufacturers from Europe and the United States. As BT’s use for aesthetic purposes surged, numerous new manufacturers entered the field, particularly from Korea.
Dirk, Dressler, Nayoung, Kim, Eric A, Johnson, Fereshte, Adib Saberi   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources