Use of Botulinum toxin in 55 children with cerebral palsy

Botulinum toxin A (BTA) inhibits presynaptic release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction and has reportedly been successful in the treatment of spastic disorders.To evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin on cerebral palsied children with spastic or mixed type of the disease, especially th...

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Main Author: Mohammadi M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2000-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1203.pdf&manuscript_id=1203