Botox: beyond wrinkles

Clin Dermatol. 2004 Jan-Feb;22(1):89-93. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2003.11.013.

Abstract

First used and approved over a decade ago for the treatment of strabismus (or misaligned eyes), botulinum toxin (BTX) has demonstrated efficacy in blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, spastic lower eyelid entropion, and a number of other disorders seen in the traditional medical environment that are characterized by abnormal muscle contraction. Moreover, other conditions-notably some pain and gastrointestinal disorders-have responded to BTX injections.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use*
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • rimabotulinumtoxinB
  • Botulinum Toxins
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A