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Botulinum toxin treatment of occupational and focal hand dystonia
Author(s) -
Karp Barbara Illowsky
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.20025
Subject(s) - focal dystonia , botulinum toxin , dystonia , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cervical dystonia , surgery , psychiatry
Botulinum toxin is now the first‐line therapy for writer's cramp and other occupational dystonias, with well‐established efficacy and safety. Future studies will allow us to understand better the physiological effects of injection and to refine and enhance our treatment of focal hand dystonia. © 2004 Movement Disorder Society