Botulinum toxin therapy is the medical and cosmetic use of botulinum toxin, a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, administered in a strongly diluted form. The toxin works by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, producing temporary, localized muscle paralysis. This mechanism is used therapeutically to treat conditions such as muscle spasticity, certain eye disorders, excessive sweating and migraines, and cosmetically to reduce the visible appearance of facial wrinkles.
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Treats: Cerebral Palsy, Lead (279152)
Botulinum toxin is used to treat a number of disorders characterized by overactive muscle movement, including cerebral palsy, post-stroke spasticity, post-spinal cord injury spasticity, spasms of the head and neck, eyelid, vagina, limbs, jaw, and vocal cords.
Treats: Spinal Cord Injury, Lead (313348)
Botulinum toxin is used to treat a number of disorders characterized by overactive muscle movement, including cerebral palsy, post-stroke spasticity, post-spinal cord injury spasticity, spasms of the head and neck, eyelid, vagina, limbs, jaw, and vocal cords.
Treats: Overactive Bladder, Lead (319751)
Botulinum toxin appears to be effective for refractory overactive bladder.
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