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Botulinum toxin historical aspects: from food poisoning to pharmaceutical
Author(s) -
Kopera Daisy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04821.x
Subject(s) - medicine , botulinum toxin , drug , toxin , traditional medicine , surgery , pharmacology , biochemistry , chemistry
Background In the history of medicine, unexpected coincidences indicated the development of new treatment options. Objective One of the most peculiar ones concerns the finding of botulinum toxin, and this should be familiar to physicians using the drug. Methods A survey through the history of the “fat‐poison” has been performed. Result A poison turned to one of the most popular drugs in aesthetic medicine. Conclusion Depending on the dose, a substance may be poisonous or not.