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  • Title: [Treatment of hemifacial spasm with botulinum toxin].
    Author: Tanaka M, Hakuto T, Akatsuka M, Morimoto E, Hama T, Morimoto M, Hiraga Y, Hyodo M.
    Journal: Masui; 1993 Jun; 42(6):883-7. PubMed ID: 8320807.
    Abstract:
    We injected botulinum toxin to treat hemifacial spasm, and investigated the effects and the patient's impression of this treatment. Average duration of improvement lasted about 3.5 months in both the initial treatment group and the recurrent group. However the patients in the recurrent group received fewer units of botulinum toxin than those in the initial treatment group. Except for local paralysis that disappeared within a month, there were very few complications. Most patient were satisfied with this treatment. We conclude that the treatment of hemifacial spasm with botulinum toxin is both simple and useful.
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