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- Title
Clinical Application of Botulinum Toxin for Hemifacial Spasm.
- Authors
Park, Chang-Kyu; Lim, Seung-Hoon; Park, Kwan
- Abstract
Hemifacial spasm is typically caused by contact between the facial nerve and blood vessels. Microvascular decompression, a treatment that directly addresses this pathogenesis, is often considered the most effective treatment method. However, surgery is not immediately performed for patients at risk from the surgical treatment, or for those with an unclear diagnosis. In these instances, Botulinum toxin injection can help manage the patient's symptoms. Numerous studies corroborate the effectiveness and safety of Botulinum toxin treatment, with large-scale studies indicating symptom control lasts, on average, around 15 weeks.
- Subjects
BOTULINUM A toxins; BOTULINUM toxin; SPASMS; CLINICAL medicine; BLOOD vessels; FACIAL nerve
- Publication
Life (2075-1729), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 8, p1760
- ISSN
2075-1729
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/life13081760