title: [Treatment of hemifacial spasm with botulinum A toxin].
abstract: The authors present the method of hemifacial spasm treatment with botulinum toxin discussing the results of the treatment, injection method, side effects and complications of this treatment on the basis of literature review and their own experience. Clinical features, aetiology and pathophysiology of this condition are described. Other treatment methods are briefly mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Wojewódzkiego Oddziału Neurologii Szpitala Specjalistycznego Sw. Wojciecha-Adalberta w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Duzyński
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sławek
mesh_terms: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019569:Hemifacial Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A
vernacular_title: Leczenie połowiczego kurczu twarzy toksyna botulinowa typu A.