Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Treatment of Various Types of Facial Region Disorders

ÇOBAN A., Matur Z., Hanagasi H. A., Parman Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.155-161, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tnd.26097
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-161
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Botulinum toxin type-A, facial region disorders, efficacy
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: Local injection of botulinum toxin is a highly effective treatment option for a wide range of movement disorders. There are reliable sources of information on its indications, effects and safety in clinical practice. In this study, we report our experience with botulinum toxin in the treatment of facial region disorders.