title: Iatrogenic botulism after the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin-A: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Local injection of botulinum toxin-A is an accepted treatment for hyperhidrosis. We report 2 cases of primary hyperhidrosis who developed iatrogenic botulism after the therapeutic dose of onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox). This case report highlights the necessity of clinicians having sufficient information of potentially adverse effects, optimal dose, and correct preparation and injection of botulinum toxin-A.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghasemi
authors.forename: Rasul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Norouzi
authors.forename: Mehri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salari
authors.forename: Bahador
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Asadi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001906:Botulism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A