Improvement of tension-type headache when treating wrinkles with botulinum toxin A injections.
Botulinum toxin A has been used to treat a spectrum of neuromuscular diseases. In recent years, it has become an accepted treatment for dynamic facial wrinkles. Following treatment of glabella and forehead wrinkles with botulinum toxin A, 9 of 134 patients coincidentally reported improvement of tension-type headache. We have retrospectively studied this group of patients in whom improvement of facial wrinkles closely paralleled improvement of tension-type headache. This observation suggests a role for muscle action in tension-type headache and a novel treatment.
Carruthers
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Department of Dermatologic Surgery, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Langtry
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Carruthers
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Robinson
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D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000503:physiopathology*
D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A