Botulinum neurotoxins: biology, pharmacology, and toxicology

M Pirazzini, O Rossetto, R Eleopra, C Montecucco… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - Elsevier
The study of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) is rapidly progressing in many aspects. Novel
BoNTs are being discovered owing to next generation sequencing, but their biologic and …

Botulinum toxin in movement disorders: an update

C Anandan, J Jankovic - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Since its initial approval in 1989 by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of
blepharospasm and other facial spasms, botulinum toxin (BoNT) has evolved into a …

Pallidal neurostimulation in patients with medication-refractory cervical dystonia: a randomised, sham-controlled trial

J Volkmann, J Mueller, G Deuschl, AA Kühn… - The Lancet …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Cervical dystonia is managed mainly by repeated botulinum toxin injections.
We aimed to establish whether pallidal neurostimulation could improve symptoms in …

Botulinum toxin

PK Nigam, A Nigam - Indian journal of dermatology, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Botulinum toxin, one of the most poisonous biological substances known, is a neurotoxin
produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum elaborates eight …

Botulinum toxin in clinical practice

J Jankovic - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2004 - jnnp.bmj.com
Botulinum toxin, the most potent biological toxin, has become a powerful therapeutic tool for
a growing number of clinical applications. This review draws attention to new findings about …

Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders (an evidence-based review)[RETIRED] Report of the Therapeutics and Technology …

DM Simpson, A Blitzer, A Brashear, C Comella… - Neurology, 2008 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To perform an evidence-based review of the safety and efficacy of botulinum
neurotoxin (BoNT) in the treatment of movement disorders. Methods: A literature search was …

Evidence-based review and assessment of botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders

M Hallett, A Albanese, D Dressler, KR Segal… - Toxicon, 2013 - Elsevier
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) can be injected to achieve therapeutic benefit across a large
range of clinical conditions. To assess the efficacy and safety of BoNT injections for the …

Botulinum toxin type A and other botulinum toxin serotypes: a comparative review of biochemical and pharmacological actions

KR Aoki, B Guyer - European Journal of Neurology, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Botulinum toxin type A is an important therapeutic agent for the treatment of movement and
other disorders. As the clinical uses of botulinum toxin type A expand, it is increasingly …

Botulinum toxins: mechanisms of action, antinociception and clinical applications

A Wheeler, HS Smith - Toxicology, 2013 - Elsevier
Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is a potent neurotoxin that is produced by the gram-positive, spore-
forming, anaerobic bacterium, Clostridum botulinum. There are 7 known immunologically …

Dystonia rating scales: critique and recommendations

A Albanese, FD Sorbo, C Comella… - Movement …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Many rating scales have been applied to the evaluation of dystonia, but only few have been
assessed for clinimetric properties. The Movement Disorders Society commissioned this task …