Handbook of Botulinum Toxin Treatment

by A . P . Moore (Editor), Markus Naumann (Editor)

• New

  Hardcover
  2003

  $238.31

  Botulinum 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. Recent innovations include its use in some types of pain, in autonomic and gastrointestinal disorders, and in cosmetic medicine, such as hyperhidrosis, hypersalivation, rectal fissure, achalasia and facial wrinkles. Botulinum toxin is arguably the safest and most effective treatment in movement disorders since the introduction of levodopa, and is an increasingly important option in many other fields. The long--awaited second edition of the Handbook of Botulinum Toxin Treatment brings the reader up to date with the many advances in background knowledge and in clinical practice in both the established and the newer indications, including the use of a second serotype botulinum toxin B. The book is an introduction and practical guide for doctors and paramedical staff who use botulinum toxin or who may want to refer patients or care for patients being treated elsewhere. Initial chapters provide historical and general information. The rest of the book concentrates on the different conditions treated with botulinum toxin. Chapters follow a standard format with a pragmatic approach based on the wide experience of the authors.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $46.85

  This practical guide is for doctors and paramedical staff wishing to use botulinum toxin (BT), a protein which has been used effectively in the treatment of most major muscular spasms. The first sections provide historical background and technical information, with the main body of the text concentrating on the different conditions in which BT is used. The format for the chapters is standardized for ease of use and quick reference, and emphasism is placed throughout on the practical application of botulinum toxin.