Treatment for spasticity after stroke

The epidemiology, symptomatology, pathogenesis, diagnosis of post-stroke spasticity, and its basic treatment principles based on the current methods of evidence-based medicine are described. Possibilities for post-stroke spasticity therapy with botulinum, in particular botulinum toxin type A (Xeomin...

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Main Author: S. E. Khatkova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2010-09-01
Series:Nevrologiâ, Nejropsihiatriâ, Psihosomatika
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Online Access:https://nnp.ima-press.net/nnp/article/view/62
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Summary:The epidemiology, symptomatology, pathogenesis, diagnosis of post-stroke spasticity, and its basic treatment principles based on the current methods of evidence-based medicine are described. Possibilities for post-stroke spasticity therapy with botulinum, in particular botulinum toxin type A (Xeomin) used in these patients, are discussed.
ISSN:2074-2711
2310-1342