title: [Botulinum toxin treatment of spastic torticollis].
abstract: Botulinum toxin A was administered to 19 patients with spasmodic torticollis. A significant decrease of abnormal head and neck movements was recorded, and all the patients who suffered pain reported relief. Side effects were minor and transient. The results of this study indicate that botulinum toxin is an effective means of treating torticollis.
authors.affiliation: Neurologisk avdeling, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kerty
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gjerstad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nyberg-Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013035:Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins
vernacular_title: Botulinumtoksinbehandling av spastisk torticollis.