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Treatment of relative sialorrhoea with botulinum toxin type A: description and rationale for an injection procedure with case report
Author(s) -
Glickman S.,
Deaney C. N.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
european journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1468-1331
pISSN - 1351-5101
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2001.00328.x
Subject(s) - medicine , botulinum toxin , drug , surgery , pharmacology
This paper describes a technique for treatment of relative sialorrhoea by injection of botulinum toxin type A. It includes the rationale for treatment, a description of the regional anatomy, the physiological basis for treatment and the applied pharmacology of the drug. Included also is a case report which is intended to provide an illustration of the benefits of using this method for treating this condition.