Botulinum toxin in treating spasticity.
The value of locally injected botulinum toxin is emphasised. The toxin was injected directly into the skeletal muscles of eight patients with severe spasticity due to stroke-related hemiplegia. It produced both subjective and objective improvement. The toxin injections were well tolerated and no significant side effects were noted.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008875:Middle Aged; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D001905:Botulinum Toxins