• Neurol Neurochir Pol · Jan 1998

    Review

    [Botulinum toxin in spasticity treatment].

    • J Sławek.
    • Wojewódzkiego Oddziału Neurologii Szpitala Specjalistycznego Sw. Wojciecha w Gdańsku.
    • Neurol Neurochir Pol. 1998 Jan 1; 32 Suppl 1: 71-84.

    AbstractThe author reviews the current opinions on the treatment of spasticity with special consideration given to the new method of treatment with local injections of botulinum toxin A into the spastic muscles. Botulinum toxin is the treatment of choice in focal dystonias and hemifacial spasm. The mechanism of action of the toxin is unique and is a result of dose-dependent and partial chemical denervation of the muscles, with preservation of tonus and thus its function. Recent reports have confirmed the safety and effectiveness of the method in spasticity, especially when it is focal, not diffuse or severe and without concomitant severe paresis. The author describes also the basic data of the pathophysiology of spasticity and reviews other therapeutic options and practical problems concerning the injections of botulinum toxin.

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