title: [Neurologic indications of botulin in adults].
abstract: Botulin is established as first-line treatment in cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and stroke-related spasticity of the distal parts of the upper limb. In addition, many other motor disorders and muscular hyperactivity states and neurologic symptoms and manifestations, in which temporary muscle paralysis, analgesic properties and effects on the functioning of the autonomic nervous system brought about by botulin can be utilized, have become indications for use. With proper dosage, botulin has proven to be safe even in prolonged use, the effect usually lasting for years.
authors.affiliation: Oulun yliopisto, neurologian klinikka.
authors.forename: Kyösti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sotaniemi
mesh_terms: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019569:Hemifacial Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins