Eight conditions with good evidence of effective treatment with botulinum neurotoxin are identified in a special review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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‘Eight conditions with good evidence of effective treatment with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) are identified in a special review in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.’
The international review analyzed the research evidence on plastic surgery procedures using BoNT. "The use of botulinum neurotoxins has revolutionized the treatment of several different problems seen in the plastic surgeon's office, from facial wrinkles to painful conditions with limited treatment options," comments lead author Marie E. Noland, of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her coauthors were Donald H. Lalonde of Dalhousie University in Saint John, New Brunswick; G. Jackie Yee of Baker Plastic Surgery, Miami; and Rod J. Rohrich of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. A purified protein derived from bacteria, BoNT acts as a "neuromodulator" - it interferes with communication between nerves and muscles, causing local paralysis in the areas where it's injected. Two types of BoNT are available: BoNT-A (with brand names including Botox and Dysport) and BoNT-B (Myobloc).
The review identifies eight conditions treated by plastic surgeons with high-quality evidence of good responses to BoNT. The evidence is strongest for minimally invasive treatment of facial wrinkles (rhytides). The FDA has approved BoNT-A for treatment of forehead lines or wrinkles, while Botox specifically is approved for treatment of "crow's feet" at the corner of the eyes.
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Botulinum neurotoxin is also effective for some types of facial movement disorders (dystonias) - for example, tics caused by benign essential blepharopasm. It can also be used to treat issues related to facial nerve palsy and abnormal facial nerve regeneration, which can cause problems such as abnormal tears or sweating.
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Botulinum neurotoxin is a safe and effective treatment for upper limb spasticity of the arm and hand in adults. It also shows promise for treatment of muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
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More recently, studies have supported BoNT for treatment of neuropathic (nerve-related) pain - a common problem with few effective treatments. Injection is effective for the treatment of some important causes of neuropathic pain, including diabetes and surgical nerve damage.
Source-Eurekalert
