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Review
. 2019 Feb:59:57-64.
doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.12.002. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

Use of botulinum toxin in Parkinson's disease

Angeline Jocson  1 , Mark Lew  2
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Use of botulinum toxin in Parkinson's disease

Angeline Jocson et al. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2019 Feb.

Abstract

Botulinum toxin has emerged as an important therapeutic intervention within the realm of movement disorders, especially for focal and generalized dystonias. Botulinum toxin has additionally been used for a variety of symptoms associated with parkinsonism. In this review, we will specifically evaluate use of botulinum toxin in idiopathic Parkinson's disease. We will discuss symptoms including sialorrhea, limb, dystonia, tremor, dyskinesias, freezing of gait, camptocormia, pisa syndrome, urinary dysfunction, constipation, dysphagia, eyelid opening apraxia, and blepharospasm.

Keywords: Botulinum toxin; Parkinson's disease.

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