Application of Botulinum Toxin in Pain Management / 대한통증학회지
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 1-6, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-771077
ABSTRACT
Botulinum toxin has been used for the treatment of many clinical disorders by producing temporary skeletal muscle relaxation. In pain management, botulinum toxin has demonstrated an analgesic effect by reducing muscular hyperactivity, but recent studies suggest this neurotoxin could have direct analgesic mechanisms different from its neuromuscular actions. At the moment, botulinum toxin is widely investigated and used in many painful diseases such as myofascial syndrome, headaches, arthritis, and neuropathic pain. Further studies are needed to understand the exact analgesic mechanisms, efficacy and complications of botulinum toxin in chronic pain disorders.
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Main subject:
Arthritis
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Relaxation
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Botulinum Toxins
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Chronic Pain
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Pain Management
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Headache
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Neuralgia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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