Local treatment of spasmodic torticollis with botulinum toxin.
Fifty-six patients with spasmodic torticollis were treated with local injections of botulinum toxin. The drop out rate was 21%. The remaining 44 patients were followed for a period of 3 to 21 months. Thirty-two patients (76%) had pain relief out of 42 presenting with pain; 37 (66%) improved in the amount of sustained movements of torticollis. The efficacy was reproducible after repeated injections.
Tsui
J K
JK
Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Fross
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Calne
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Calne
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D014103:Torticollis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001905:Botulinum Toxins