title: Botulinum toxin-A improves the rigidity of progressive supranuclear palsy.
abstract: Botulinum toxin-A (botox) can improve spasticity and decrease painful spasms in the affected limbs of patients with multiple sclerosis. We report significant improvement of muscle rigidity in the upper limbs after focal administration of botulinum toxin A to 2 patients with progressive supranuclear palsy.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Polo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jabbari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013494:Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins