Description
Book SynopsisBotulinum toxin A is a remarkably versatile treatment with a steadily expanding list of indications, which include strabismus, hemifacial spasm, focal dystonias such as spasmodic torticollis, dysphonia and writer's cramp, as well as adult and childhood spasticity.
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Neuro-ophthalmology
Table of ContentsPART ONE: General.
Chp 1. History and current applications of botulinum toxin *Moore & Naumann.
Chp 2. The molecular basis of the activity of botulinum toxin.
*Montecucco & Rosetto.
Chp 3. General and clinical aspects of treatment with botulinum toxin.
*Moore & Naumann.
Chp 4. EMG and Imaging.
*Poewe and Wissel.
PART TWO: Disorders of Movement.
Chp 5. Dystonia.
*Brin.
5.1 Cranio-facial dystonia.
*Brin.
5.2 Laryngeal and pharyngeal dystonia.
*Blitzer, Sulica & Verhayden.
5.3 Cervial and axial (spinal) dystonia.
*Benecke.
5.4 Limb and occupational dystonia (including non limb variants).
*Sheean.
Chp 6. Spasticity in adults: Introduction.
*Gracies & Simpson.
6.1 Upper limbs and neck.
*Gracies & Simpson.
6.2 Lower limbs.
*Hefter.
Chp. 7 Spasticity in children.
*Graham, Heinen & Berweck.
Chp 8. Other involuntary muscle activity - Tremor.
*Findlay & Senanayake.
Chp 9. Exotic movement disorder indications.
*Jankowic & M Thomas.
PART THREE: Autonomic Disorders.
Chp 10. Disorders of secretion.
*Naumann.
Chp 11. Pelvic floor and gastrointestinal uses.
*Jost.
PART FOUR: Other Indications.
Chp 12. Ophthalmic.
*Lee.
Chp 13. Pain.
*Nurmikko.
Chp 14. Cosmetic Use.
*Lowe & Sommer.
Chp 15. The future of neurotoxins.
*Moore & Naumann
