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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Capsule Summary Bruxism and sweat‐induced facial blisters can affect patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) quality of life (QoL). We present the outcomes of orofacial BTX‐A infiltrations to treat these conditions. Three patients with severe RDEB, bruxism and microstomia received BTX‐A infiltrations (50U‐100U) in masseters and ...
Susanne Krämer +4 more
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Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation on Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study evaluated how globus pallidus interna (GPi) versus ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) deep brain stimulation (DBS) affects objective voice measures in patients with adductor laryngeal dystonia. GPi‐DBS was associated with greater improvements in voicing, voice breaks, and intensity modulation, while VIM‐DBS showed greater improvement in ...
Rita R. Patel +11 more
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Bacterial Toxins: Friends or Foes?
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1999 Many emerging and reemerging bacterial pathogens synthesize toxins that serve as primary virulence factors. We highlight seven bacterial toxins produced by well-established or newly emergent pathogenic microbes.
Clare K. Schmitt +2 more
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Harnessing the Membrane Translocation Properties of AB Toxins for Therapeutic Applications
Toxins, 2021 Over the last few decades, proteins and peptides have become increasingly more common as FDA-approved drugs, despite their inefficient delivery due to their inability to cross the plasma membrane.
Numa Piot +2 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 +2 more
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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 +3 more
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Structure of dual receptor binding to botulinum neurotoxin B [PDF]
, 2014 Botulinum neurotoxins are highly toxic, and bind two receptors to achieve their high affinity and specificity for neurons. Here we present the first structure of a botulinum neurotoxin bound to both its receptors.
Berntsson, Ronnie P-A +3 more
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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 +4 more
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Guideline on the use of onabotulinumtoxinA in chronic migraine. a consensus statement from the European Headache Federation [PDF]
, 2018 OnabotulinumtoxinA is being increasingly used in the management of chronic migraine (CM). Treatment with onabotulinumtoxinA poses challenges compared with traditional therapy with orally administered preventatives.
Ahmed, Fayyaz +8 more
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