Botulinum Toxin Treatment: What Everyone Should Know

Description

Very few therapeutic agents in clinical medicine have found indication for so many clinical conditions, and in such a short time as did botulinum neurotoxins (Botox and others). Chronic migraine, bladder dysfunction , dystonia, hemifacial spasm , blepharospasm , drooling, excessive sweating and spasticity are all approved by FDA and many other indications are in the near horizon . The aesthetic/cosmetic use of Botox and other BoNTs already has a huge market worldwide. Stroke, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Cerebral palsy as well as brain and spinal injury are among clinical conditions in which some of patients’ major symptoms can respond to botulinum toxin therapy Several books have been written on the subject of Botox and other neurotoxins for treatment of medical disorders ( including two books by Jabbari both published by Springer 2015 & 2017). However, despite the huge interest and enthusiasm of the public to learn more about Botox and other toxins, there is currently no book in the market on this subject which is specifically designed to inform and educate the public on botulinum toxin therapy. Botulinum Toxin Treatment explains and discusses in simple language the structure and function of botulinum toxin and other neurotoxins as well as the rational for its utility in different disease conditions. Safety, factors affecting efficacy and duration of action, as well as cost and insurance issues are also addressed. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv A Neurotoxin Which is Used for Health – How it all Began? (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 1-9 Basics of Structure and Mechanisms of Function of Botulinum Toxin - How Does it Work? (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 11-17 Botox and Other Neurotoxins (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 19-29 The Role of Botulinum Toxins in Treatment of Headaches (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 31-43 Neurotoxins in Management of Pain Disorders- New Encouraging Data (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 45-62 Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Complications of Stroke (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 63-74 Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 75-86 Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Bladder and Pelvic Disorders (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 87-99 Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Problems Related to the Gastrointestinal System (Alimentary Tract) (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 101-113 Botulinum Toxin Therapy in Joint and Bone Problems – Emerging Literature Radiates Hope (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 115-125 Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Involuntary Movements; Dystonias, Tremor and Tics (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 127-145 Botox in Plastic Surgery (Katherine Grunzweig, Ali Totonchi)....Pages 147-155 Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Autonomic Dysfunction (Excessive Drooling and Excessive Sweating) and for Skin Disorders (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 157-168 Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Children (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 169-180 Why Neurotoxin Treatment is Generally Safe? What is the Long-Term Efficacy (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 181-192 Cost and Insurance Issues in Botulinum Toxin Therapy (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 193-199 Botulinum Toxin Therapy-Future Perspectives (Bahman Jabbari)....Pages 201-213 Back Matter ....Pages 215-217