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Friends or Foes? Emerging Impacts of Biological Toxins [PDF]
, 2019 Toxins are substances produced from biological sources (e.g., animal, plants, microorganisms) that have deleterious effects on a living organism. Despite the obvious health concerns of being exposed to toxins, they are having substantial positive impacts
Casewell, N.R. +6 more
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The Pain in Dystonia Scale (PIDS)—Validation in Craniofacial and Upper Limb Dystonia
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Pain is one of the most disabling non‐motor symptoms in adult‐onset isolated dystonia (AOID). The Pain in Dystonia Scale (PIDS) was developed and validated in cervical dystonia. Its applicability to other focal subtypes remains unknown.
Veronica Bruno +24 more
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Botulism: life-threatening illness
One Health & Risk Management, 2021 Introduction. Botulism is a potentially fatal syndrome of diffuse, flaccid paralysis caused by botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Adan Raed ABO ARKIA
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Reply to: Deprescribing after DBS in Dystonia: Promise, Pitfalls, and a Path Forward
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Marcela A. Montiel, Alfonso Fasano
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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 +2 more
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Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, EarlyView., 2021 Abstract Background Refractory chronic migraine (rCM) is a highly disabling condition for which novel safe and effective treatments are needed. Safety and long‐term efficacy of paresthesia‐free high cervical 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation (SCS) were here prospectively evaluated for the treatment of rCM.
Adnan Al‐Kaisy +7 more
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On Botulinum Neurotoxin Variability
mBio, 2015 The rapidly growing number of botulinum neurotoxin sequences poses the problem of the possible evolutionary significance of the variability of these superpotent neurotoxins for toxin-producing Clostridium species. To progress in the understanding of this
Cesare Montecucco, Maria Berica Rasotto
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Capsaicin protects neuromuscular junctions from the inhibitory effects of botulinum neurotoxin A [PDF]
, 2008 Within 24 hrs after injecting botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT/A) into the hindlimb, mice lost the toe spread reflex and developed progressive muscle weakness. At the same time, the compound muscle action potential amplitude decreased. Injection of capsaicin
Baskaran Thyagarajan +5 more
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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 +2 more
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Proteomic Methods of Detection and Quantification of Protein Toxins
Toxins, 2018 Biological toxins are a heterogeneous group of compounds that share commonalities with biological and chemical agents. Among them, protein toxins represent a considerable, diverse set.
Miloslava Duracova +3 more
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