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Botulinum toxin treatment of occupational and focal hand dystonia

✍ Scribed by Barbara Illowsky Karp

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2004
Tongue: English
Weight: 49 KB
Volume: 19
Category: Article
ISSN: 0885-3185
DOI: 10.1002/mds.20025

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✦ Synopsis

Botulinum toxin is now the first-line therapy for writer's cramp and other occupational dystonias, with wellestablished efficacy and safety. Future studies will allow us to understand better the physiological effects of injection and to refine and enhance our treatment of focal hand dystonia.

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