title: [Botulinum toxin--phenomenon of poison].
abstract: In the article, authors described possibilities of application botulinum toxin in medicine. Botulinum toxin is widely used in aesthetical medicine, especially in anti-aging therapy, but also in neurology and ophthalmology, as an effective method of treating clinical situations caused by excessive muscle spasms. The toxin is also used in the treatment of other medical disorders as well as in cosmetology, especially in correction of mimic wrinkles in 1-3 upper part of the face, with a great efficacy and very low side effects risk factor. Therapeutic and cosmetic effects in these procedures are very promising and a level of discomfort for patients definitely minimalized.
authors.affiliation: Akademia Medyczna we Wrocławiu, Katedra i Klinika Dermatologii, Wenerologii i Alergologii. a.moreno@wp.pl
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berny-Moreno
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barancewicz-Losek
mesh_terms: D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D013035:Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins