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The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares, Jacy Bezerra Parmera, Pedro Augusto Sampaio Rocha‐Filho   +2 more
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The Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections in the Management of Sialorrhea

Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Botulinum toxin type A by injecting in the submandibular and parotid glands on the frequency and severity of sialorrhea.Methods: Pediatric patients who were referred to our department with ...
Özgür Sürmelioğlu, Muhammed Dağkıran, Ülkü Tuncer, Süleyman Özdemir, Özgür Tarkan, Fikret Çetik, Mete Kıroğlu   +6 more
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Refractory bladder dysfunction: A multi-institutional experience with intravesical botulinum toxin-a injection in adult patients who underwent previous augmentation cystoplasty

Urology Research and Practice, 2020
Objective: Augmentation cystoplasty is a treatment option for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction as well as severe, refractory, complicated idiopathic overactive bladder.
Laura Martinez, Ryan Tubre, Robyn Roberts, Timothy Boone, Tomas L. Griebling, Priya Padmanabhan, Rose Khavari   +6 more
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Clostridium botulinum Type E Toxins Bind to Caco-2 Cells by a Different Mechanism from That of Type A Toxins [PDF]

, 2012
Cultured Clostridium botulinum strains produce progenitor toxins designated as 12S, 16S, and 19S toxins. The 12S toxin consists of a neurotoxin (NTX, 7S) and a non-toxic non-hemagglutinin (NTNH).
Ma, Shaobo, Nengah Dwi Fatmawati, Ni, Oguma, Keiji, Suzuki, Tomonori, Yamamoto, Yumiko, Yokota, Kenji, Zhang, Kai   +6 more
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Exocrine Gland Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Perspectives—A Narrative Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐motor symptoms, especially autonomic dysfunction, are major contributors to disability and decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite being common and having a wide range of clinical facets, exocrine gland dysfunction is still not well recognized and managed.
Renato P. Munhoz, Marina Farah, Laura Silveira‐Moriyama   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Botulinum toxin in gastric submucosa reduces stimulated HCl production in rats

BMC Gastroenterology, 2003
Background Botulinum toxin blocks acetylcholine release from nerve endings and acts as a long term, reversible inhibitor of muscle contraction as well as of salivary, sweat gland, adrenal and prostatic secretions.
Panunzi Simona, Rossi Simone, Runfola Matteo, Spada Pier, Gui Daniele   +4 more
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Iatrogenic Botulism After Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections

Clinical Neuropharmacology, 2010
Therapeutic use of botulinum toxin type A (BT/A) is well known, effective, and safe. Iatrogenic botulism that presents with generalized weakness, dysphagia, and respiratory distress is a rare but significant complication in BT/A treatment. In this study, we report 4 patients who developed iatrogenic botulism after receiving therapeutic doses of BT/A ...
Çoban, Arzu, Matur, Zeliha, Hanağası, Haşmet Ayhan, Parman, Yeşim Gülşen   +3 more
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Cluster of Botulism among dutch tourists in Turkey, june 2008 [PDF]

, 2010
In June 2008, three Dutch tourists participating in a mini-cruise in Turkey needed urgent repatriation for antitoxin treatment because of symptoms of botulism.
Ouwerkerk, M., van, Roest, H.I.J., Swaan, C.M.   +2 more
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Cross-linguistic study of vocal pathology: perceptual features of spasmodic dysphonia in French-speaking subjects [PDF]

, 2003
Clinical characterisation of Spasmodic Dysphonia of the adductor type (SD) in French speakers by Klap and colleagues (1993) appears to differ from that of SD in English. This perceptual analysis aims to describe the phonetic features of French SD.
BRIN M. F., CRYSTAL D. A., DARLEY F., DELATTRE P., DENES P. B., KLAP P., LANGEN DE, LAVER J., MALECOT A., MARJORIE PERLMAN LORCH, RENATA WHURR, WHURR R., WHURR R.   +12 more
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Clinical Outcome Assessments for Functional Performance in Spastic Paresis: Systematic Review, Critique, and Recommendations

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Spastic paresis, resulting from central nervous system lesions, significantly impairs functional performance. In the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, functional performance was defined as functioning at the activity level in relation to the impairment of body functions and ...
Martina Hoskovcova, Marjolaine Baude, Bo Biering‐Sørensen, Ota Gal, Mary P Galea, Jean‐Michel Gracies, Carmen Rodriguez‐Blazquez, Theodore Wein, Michelle Hyczy de Siqueira Tosin, Álvaro Sánchez‐Ferro, Tiago A Mestre, Matej Skorvanek, Robert Jech, The members of the MDS Clinical Outcome Assessments Scientific Evaluation Committee and MDS Spasticity Study Group   +13 more
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