Botulinum toxin for the treatment of lower limb cramp pain in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [PDF]
Background: Muscle cramps and pain associated with them can be seen in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and are known to reduce the quality of life. Pharmacological treatment may not benefit all patients in treating these cramps.
Govindarajan, Raghav +2 more
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Clostridium botulinum
Botulism is caused by the nerve toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, often resulting in a serious paralytic condition that can lead to death.
Keith R. Schneider +3 more
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Mass Spectrometric Detection of Bacterial Protein Toxins and Their Enzymatic Activity
Mass spectrometry has recently become a powerful technique for bacterial identification. Mass spectrometry approaches generally rely upon introduction of the bacteria into a matrix-assisted laser-desorption time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometer ...
Suzanne R. Kalb +2 more
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Botulinum Toxin for Pain [PDF]
Botulinum toxin (BTX) injection is being increasingly used 'off label' in the management of chronic pain. Data support the hypothesis of a direct analgesic effect of BTX, different to that exerted on muscle. Although the pain-reducing effect of BTX is mainly due to its ability to block acetylcholine release at the synapse, other effects on the nervous ...
Valeria Tugnoli, Roberto Casale
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Wide range applications of botulinum toxin in medicine - literature review
Introduction and purpose : Botulinum toxin is one of the most dangerous natural toxins. Botulinum toxin poisoning causes botulism. Botulism is a set of systemic symptoms resulting from flaccid muscle paralysis.
Aleksandra Serwik-Trandasir +9 more
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Treatment of segmental continuous hypertrophic myokymia of the limb with botulinum A toxin
Myokymia is defined as fluctuating hyperexcitability of muscle fibers caused by repetitive spontaneous contraction of motor units. Myokymia is generally benign with self-resolution, although symptomatic treatment with benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants ...
Muhammad Ismail Khalid Yousaf +5 more
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Safety and patient satisfaction of abobotulinumtoxinA for aesthetic use. A systematic review [PDF]
A systematic review of the published literature (from January 2000 to January 2016) to ascertain the safety of, and patient satisfaction with, the aesthetic use of abobotulinumtoxinA was conducted.
Cohen, Joel L, Scuderi, Nicolo'
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Micro/nanorobots for detecting and eliminating biological and chemical warfare agents
Fuel‐powered and field‐driven micro/nanorobots provide a cutting‐edge platform to safeguard national security and defense. This review reports the latest research progress in micro/nanorobots in sensing and detoxifying biological and chemical warfare agents.
Song Li +4 more
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Botulinum Toxin Use in the Lower Urinary Tract
Botulinum toxins are well known for their ability to disrupt neurotransmission and cause muscle paralysis. Recently, urologists have discovered their beneficial effects in patients with neurogenic and overactive bladder conditions.
Shelby N. Morrisroe +1 more
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Multiplex Immunoassay Techniques for On-Site Detection of Security Sensitive Toxins
Biological toxins are a heterogeneous group of high molecular as well as low molecular weight toxins produced by living organisms. Due to their physical and logistical properties, biological toxins are very attractive to terrorists for use in acts of ...
Christopher Pöhlmann, Thomas Elßner
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