Therapeutic Uses of Botulinum Toxin (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Cooper, Grant

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This volume outlines and examines current understanding of botulinum toxin and its various therapeutic applications. The editors explore how this novel compound fits into a wide variety of treatment algorithms across medical subspecialties. Each chapter focuses on a particular symptom and explains how botulinum toxin is currently used for treatment. The chapter authors are all leaders in their fields and are respected for their progressive approach to treatment. Coverage also examines questions of immunity and explores economic issues, and attempts to forecast future directions for this novel and somewhat mysterious drug. This book encourages responsible research into new and novel uses of botulinum toxin.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Humana Press
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781597452472
• Artikelnr.: 37341743

Inhaltsangabe

History and Mechanism of Action.- Spasticity.- Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome.- Low Back Pain.- Piriformis Syndrome.- Plantar Fasciitis.- Headache.- Spasmodic Dysphonia.- Sialorrhea and Frey's Syndrome.- Cosmetic Applications.- Hyperhydrosis.- Urological Applications.- Gastrointestinal Applications.- Blepharospasm.- Economics, Immunity, and Future Directions.

Rezensionen

From the reviews: "This book presents many of the clinical uses of the relatively new drug, botulinum toxin. ... the book attempts to cover nearly all uses of the medication known to the assorted authors, including potential treatments for which there is little peer-reviewed literature. The purpose is to provide an overview of this medication, and present clinical scenarios in which the drug might be an appropriate choice. ... The target audience should be clinicians (physicians and therapists) ... ." (Ross Bogey, Doody's Review Service, January, 2008)