Botulinum Toxin for Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Hemifacial Spasm and Age-Related Lower Eyelid Entropion
In: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Jg. 14 (1987-02-01), S. 42-45
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Purified botulinum A exotoxin was used in the treatment of forty seven patients with benign essential blepharospasm, 11 patients with hemifacial spasm and 2 patients with age-related entropion. The treatment was effective in all three groups for an average of 3-4 months when symptoms recurred and repeated chemodenervation with toxin was needed. The commonest complication was transient ptosis with an overall frequency of 7.8%. This incidence increased to 11.1% with toxin doses higher than 25 units per orbicularis. The treatment was well accepted by the patients, who were subsequently able to return to pre-blepharospasm lifestyles.
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Botulinum Toxin for Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Hemifacial Spasm and Age-Related Lower Eyelid Entropion
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Carruthers, Jean ; Stubbs, Harrison A. |
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Zeitschrift: | Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Jg. 14 (1987-02-01), S. 42-45 |
Veröffentlichung: | Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1987 |
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ISSN: | 2057-0155 (print) ; 0317-1671 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1017/s0317167100026159 |
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