title: Botulinum toxin A in the treatment of pthiriasis palpebrarum.
abstract: Treatment of pthiriasis palpebrarum is usually difficult and prolonged, involving the use of anticholinesterase eye ointments, yellow oxide of mercury, or fluorescein. The most effective treatment, however, remains direct removal of all the lice and nits from the lashes. We report the use of topical application of botulinum toxin A in 6 children with pthiriasis palpebrum to facilitate complete removal.
authors.affiliation: St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi, India. Electronic address: krish704@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vaitheeswaran
authors.affiliation: St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Preetinder
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaur
mesh_terms: D065087:Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D020061:Phthirus
chemical_list: D065087:Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D001905:Botulinum Toxins