title: [Botulinum toxin injections for senile entropium].
abstract: Involutive changes in the collagen and muscular structures of the lower lid in ageing may lead to the formation of senile entropium. Treatment of this condition may be achieved using botulinum toxin injections to the dislocated orbicularis muscle. These injections lead to cessation of the symptoms for a mean of 3.8 months. Repeat injections are possible. Botulinum toxin injections are a viable option for patients who are not amenable to surgical correction of the entropium.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lanzl
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Münster.
authors.forename: R-L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Merté
authors.affiliation: Chiemsee Augen Tagesklinik, Prien.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poimenidou
mesh_terms: D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004774:Entropion / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins