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- Title
Palliative Uses of Botulinum Neurotoxin #324.
- Authors
Zehm, April; Kamdar, Mihir
- Abstract
The article reports on the use of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for the treatment of spastic neuromuscular conditions, headaches, and secretory conditions. Topics discussed include information on BoNTs which is a metabolic waste product of the bacteria clostridium botulinum; use of BoNT for reducing pain, and use of psychotherapy and antidepressant medications for depression treatment.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTICS; BOTULINUM toxin; CHRONIC pain; MENTAL depression; DROOLING; PERIPHERAL neuropathy; PALLIATIVE treatment; SPASTICITY
- Publication
Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2017, Vol 20, Issue 3, p300
- ISSN
1096-6218
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/jpm.2016.0498