title: [Botulinum toxin A in the treatment of concomitant strabismus in children].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the results of treatment of esotropia, exotropia and hypertropia with botulinum toxin A.
  
  
  METHODS
  72 children with esotropia, exotropia and hypertropia treated with intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin A.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Squint angle decreased 76% in children with alternant esotropia, 70% in children with monocular esotropia, 64% in alternant exotropia and 54% in monocular exotropia after treatment with botulinum toxin A. In hypertropia squint angle reduced in 50%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of injections of botulinum toxin A in treatment of concomitant strabismus improves position of eyes, which creates better conditions for development of localization with normal retinal correspondence.
authors.affiliation: Centrum Okulistyki Dzieciecej w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oleszczyńska-Prost
mesh_terms: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004948:Esotropia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005099:Exotropia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A