Open AccessBotulinum toxin in the treatment of sialorrhea
Author(s) -
Marina Svetel,
Milan Vasić,
Nataša Dragašević,
Tatjana Gazibara,
Igor Petrović,
Smiljana Kostić
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp0901009s
Subject(s) - sialorrhea , medicine , botulinum toxin , adverse effect , anesthesia , atrophy , saliva , gastroenterology
Botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) is known to block the release of acetylcholine from motor and autonomic nerve terminals and may significantly decrease saliva production when injected intraglandulary. The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of BTX-A injections in the treatment of disabling sialorrhea in various neurological disorders.