title: [Effect of botulinum A toxin injection in the management of hemifacial spasm].
abstract: The present study was carried out on the effect of botulinum A toxin, made in Japan, in the management of 30 hemifacial spasm patients. In almost all cases, alleviation of hemifacial spasm reached its peak in a few days. Availability was 93.3% and its effect lasted about 4 months. Side effects were observed in 12 patients (40%), but no serious complications were observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hakuto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurioka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hiraga
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Morimoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morimoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hyodo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005152:Facial Muscles; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013035:Spasm / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins