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Efficacy and Safety of Intratympanic Botulinum Toxin Injection on Middle Ear Myoclonic Tinnitus

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Intratympanic Botulinum toxin (IT‐BTX) injection appears to be an effective and safe treatment for MEMT, significantly reducing tinnitus‐related symptoms without complications. In a retrospective study of 57 patients, THI scores and VAS measures for loudness, awareness, annoyance, and life impact improved significantly over 6 months.
Ji Hyung Lim, Dowoon Han, Gianfranco C. Velasco, Young Jun Seo, Jae Sang Han, Jung Mee Park, Jae Hyun Seo, So Young Park, Shi Nae Park   +8 more
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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

Dermatology [PDF]

, 2004
Dermatology continues to develop at a steady pace. In the past few years there have been exciting advances in our understanding of skin structure and function in health and disease and progress in genetics, epidemiology, immunology, pharmacology and ...
Boffa, Michael J.
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Validation of an Endoscopic Landmark for Injection of Internal Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study validates a transnasal endoscopic approach to target the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (iSLN) via the piriform sinus. Cadaveric analysis showed this method enables precise localization with minimal variability, offering a promising technique for treating laryngeal sensory dysfunction.
Yuki Tanigami, David Hortobagyi, Andrew J. Bowen, Chelsea Kruse, Seth H. Dailey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does the somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold change over time in focal dystonia? [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: The somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold (STDT) is defined as the shortest interval at which an individual recognizes two stimuli as asynchronous. Some evidence suggests that STDT depends on cortical inhibitory interneurons in the
Belvisi, Daniele, Berardelli, Alfredo, Conte, Antonella, Fabbrini, Giovanni, Ferrazzano, Gina, Manzo, Nicoletta, Suppa, Antonio   +6 more
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Headache and botulinum toxin [PDF]

The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2005
The authors discuss clinical and international experience about botulinum toxins (BTX types A and B) in headache treatment. Data from literature suggest good results for the treatment of tension-type headache, migraine and chronic tension-type headache. In the present paper mechanisms of action and injection sites will also be discussed.
Porta, M., Camerlingo, M.
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Challenging the Clostridium botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) with a selection of microorganisms by culture methods and extended storage of used vials to assess the loss of sterility [PDF]

, 2015
In 2002, botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetic use. However, there may be procedural differences between the ways in which a clinician handles, applies and stores the product compared to ...
Crean, Stjohn, Dennison, Sarah Rachel, Morton, Leslie Hugh Glyn, Singhrao, Simarjit Kaur, Turner, Martin   +4 more
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Botulinum toxin treatment of spasticity in diplegic cerebral palsy : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study [PDF]

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of three doses of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A; Dysport®) in 125 patients (mean age 5.2 years, SD 2; 54% male)with dynamic equinus spasticity during walking. Participants were randomized to receive Dysport (10,
Bakheit, Boyd, Calderon-Gonzalez, Carr, Chutorian, Corry, Corry, Corry, Cosgrove, Denislic, Eames, Flett, Friedman, Haley, Heinen, Heinen, Hesse, Holly, Koman, Koman, Koman, Mall, Mousny, Msall, Russell, Russell, Sanchez-Carpintero, Scott, Sutherland, US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Wissel, World Health Organization., Yang   +32 more
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Trends in Laryngology Fellowship Training: A Survey Study of Graduates and Directors

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A survey study of laryngology fellowship Graduates and Directors reveals overall high level of confidence in preparedness to practice in the care of most laryngologic disorders. Respondents reported less exposure to swallowing disorders in fellowship with resulting lower confidence to practice independently in this area, despite seeing a good ...
Vanessa Torrecillas, Michael M. Johns III, Al Merati, Robbi Kupfer, Robert J. Morrison   +4 more
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How I Do It: The Transtracheal Approach for Awake Cricopharyngeal Botulinum Toxin Injection

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This transtracheal technique for cricopharyngeal botulinum toxin injection is a safe and effective option for chemodenervation of this muscle in the awake patient. Its advantages include reduced risk of toxin spread to intrinsic laryngeal muscles, the ability to administer higher doses of botulinum toxin, improved access to the entire length of the ...
Andrew Tritter, Alexander Simko, Karim Asi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source