• Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacterium with the ability to produce the neurotoxin botulinum. (wikipedia.org)
  • C. botulinum is a diverse group of pathogenic bacteria initially grouped together by their ability to produce botulinum toxin and now known as four distinct groups, C. botulinum groups I-IV, as well as some strains of Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium baratii, are the bacteria responsible for producing botulinum toxin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Botulinum toxin, one of the most poisonous biological substances known, is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ability of C. botulinum to naturally transfer neurotoxin genes to other clostridia is concerning, especially in the food industry, where preservation systems are designed to destroy or inhibit only C. botulinum but not other Clostridium species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Botulinum toxin , or botulinum neurotoxin (commonly called botox ), is a highly potent neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Botulinum toxins are fascinating, all-natural chemicals-they're made by bacteria-and just last week, a team of scientists discovered a new type of the toxin, as well as a new strain of the bacterium that makes it, Clostridium botulinum . (popsci.com)
  • Babies are more susceptible to botulism, which they can get from eating improperly canned vegetables or honey contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores. (popsci.com)
  • Botulinum toxin is best known to clinicians as a deadly poison produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. (medscape.com)
  • Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is released as a progenitor complex, in association with a non-toxic-non-hemagglutinin protein (NTNH) and other associated proteins. (nature.com)
  • Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is the most toxic substance known to mankind and no therapeutic intervention is currently available for post-exposure treatment. (nature.com)
  • Botulinum toxin is a substance produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. (apdaparkinson.org)
  • described a fiber-optic, microsphere-based, high-density array composed of 18 species-specific probe microsensors, used to identify biological warfare agents, including Clostridium botulinum ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum . (pritzkerlaw.com)
  • Botulinum toxin is a natural toxic substance (also known as "sausage poison"), produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. (nemlib.cz)
  • The product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria, the pathogen that produces that toxin. (foodpoisoningbulletin.com)
  • The product may have been under processed, which could lead to the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produces the botulism toxin under anaerobic conditions. (foodpoisoningbulletin.com)
  • Komera Seasoned Hot Pepper Sauce is being recalled in Canada because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism poisoning. (foodpoisoningbulletin.com)
  • Nuba Carob drink is being recalled in Canada for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. (foodpoisoningbulletin.com)
  • Binh Duong Province's health department has reported to the Ministry of Health on the incident and suspected consumption of vegetarian pate containing the toxin Clostridium botulinum. (vietnamnet.vn)
  • So far, the HCM City Department of Health has confirmed that there was enough evidence to say three of the six patients had been poisoned by food containing toxins of the clostridium botulinum bacteria. (vietnamnet.vn)
  • Clostridium botulinum bacteria are born in an anaerobic environment, so any canned product, smoked food, anaerobic fermented food such as marinated meat and fish, and food preserved in an anaerobic environment can produce the bacteria. (vietnamnet.vn)
  • Used aesthetically to combat wrinkles Botulinum Toxin is a neurotoxin protein sourced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. (cosmeticcourses.co.uk)
  • Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a protein that exists in 7 serotypes produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. (medscape.com)
  • Botulism is a rare but potentially deadly illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . (cdc.gov)
  • The log counts population per million reads for all investigated pathogens (Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, generic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium (C. botulinum, C. perfringens), and Campylobacter (C.jejuni, C.coli, C.fetus)) were reduced from Arrival to Market-Ready samples mainly due to reduced diversity within the microbiome. (cdc.gov)
  • C. botulinum elaborates eight antigenically distinguishable exotoxins (A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F and G). Most strains produce one type of neurotoxin, but strains producing multiple toxins have been described. (wikipedia.org)
  • This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33274 Botulinum Toxins. (cms.gov)
  • Botulinum toxins are among the most potent toxins known to science. (wikipedia.org)
  • [55] Botulinum toxins have been used off-label for several pediatric conditions, including infantile esotropia . (wikipedia.org)
  • Although strains of C. botulinum that do not produce toxins are sometimes isolated from wound infections not related to botulism, some strains of C. butyricum and C. baratii are also able to produce BoNTs. (cdc.gov)
  • SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Botulinum neurotoxins are among the most potent toxins known. (jneurosci.org)
  • 1. Identify the time for C. botulinum to produce toxins in pasteurized process cheese products. (usda.gov)
  • At least 15 people across Vietnam have been hospitalised because of botulinum toxins since mid-July after eating Minh Chay vegan pate - a product made by the Hanoi-based Loi Song Moi Two members Ltd Company. (vietnamnet.vn)
  • The Botulinum Toxins cause paralysis by preventing the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as the nerve cells meet muscle, at the neuromuscular junction. (animalresearch.info)
  • The various botulinum toxins possess individual potencies and care is required to assure proper use and avoid medication errors. (medscape.com)
  • C. botulinum is able to produce the neurotoxin only during sporulation, which can happen only in an anaerobic environment. (wikipedia.org)
  • An investigative formulation of a botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for cervical dystonia may significantly reduce the risk of dysphagia after injection compared with existing injections, and may have a longer duration of beneficial effect, according to results of a phase 3 clinical trial presented at the virtual International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. (medscape.com)
  • Botulinum neurotoxin is clearly the treatment of choice for cervical dystonia," Jankovic said in an interview. (medscape.com)
  • We have determined the crystal structure of M type Progenitor complex of botulinum neurotoxin E [PTC-E(M)], a heterodimer of BoNT and NTNH. (nature.com)
  • Barr JR , Moura H , Boyer AE , Woolfitt AR , Kalb SR , Pavlopoulos A , Botulinum neurotoxin detection and differentiation by mass spectrometry. (cdc.gov)
  • Botulinum neurotoxin Type A (BoNT/A) is an effective treatment for several movement disorders, including spasticity and dystonia. (jneurosci.org)
  • Substantial experimental and clinical evidence indicates that not all botulinum neurotoxin Type A (BoNT/A) effects can be explained solely by the local action (i.e., silencing of the neuromuscular junction). (jneurosci.org)
  • The effect of administering different botulinum neurotoxin products at the same time or within several months of each other is unknown. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Experimental studies have proven that botulinum neurotoxin serotype A (BoNT/A) causes flaccid paralysis with a multi-step mechanism. (exposed-skin-care.net)
  • Today's study was made to expand a data-driven minimal model produced by Simpson [15] that referred to the kinetics of botulinum neurotoxin Rabbit Polyclonal to DIL-2 serotype A (BoNT/A) in the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) in creating paralysis in vitro. (exposed-skin-care.net)
  • Botulinum toxin is an extremely potent neurotoxin with a lethal level in humans of around 1 ng / kg bodyweight (ng = nanogram = 0.000000001 g) and it is therefore vital that material released for clinical use is safe and of the strength stated on the label. (animalresearch.info)
  • Patient selection and injection techniques for botulinum neurotoxin in oromandibular dystonia. (bvsalud.org)
  • The botulinum toxin can cause botulism, a severe flaccid paralytic disease in humans and other animals, and is the most potent toxin known to mankind, natural or synthetic, with a lethal dose of 1.3-2.1 ng/kg in humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • C. botulinum is responsible for foodborne botulism (ingestion of preformed toxin), infant botulism (intestinal infection with toxin-forming C. botulinum), and wound botulism (infection of a wound with C. botulinum). (wikipedia.org)
  • Human botulism is predominantly caused by group I or II C. botulinum. (wikipedia.org)
  • C. botulinum producing B and F toxin types have been isolated from human botulism cases in New Mexico and California. (wikipedia.org)
  • Two scientists from the California Department of Public Health discovered the new botulinum toxin and bacterium in fecal samples taken from a baby who had botulism, the disease that results from exposure to the toxin. (popsci.com)
  • The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (June 10) investigating an additional suspected case of botulism after receiving injections of botulinum toxin in the Mainland, and again urged the public that such injections should only be prescribed and performed by registered doctors. (gov.hk)
  • and * The CHP's botulism page (www.chp.gov.hk/en/content/9/24/44865.html). (gov.hk)
  • Botulinum Research Center director Bal Ram Singh said the ability to identify low levels of toxin could improve the diagnosis of botulism and better protect people during biomedical and bio-defense scenarios. (medicaldevice-network.com)
  • Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulinum. (animalresearch.info)
  • Agam Rao] Botulism is treated with management in an intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation when needed, and botulinum antitoxin. (cdc.gov)
  • People who get botulism from food get it from eating foods that contain the actual botulinum toxin. (cdc.gov)
  • A second way people can develop botulism is when botulinum toxin is produced in a wound that has C. botulinum in it. (cdc.gov)
  • In the US these days, wound botulism most often occurs in injection drug users who introduce the C. botulinum into wounds when they skin-pop black tar heroin. (cdc.gov)
  • But people can also get wound botulism when C. botulinum from soil contaminates other kinds of wounds, like open fractures and wounds from motor vehicle accidents. (cdc.gov)
  • A third way to get botulism is when C. botulinum gets into infant's intestines. (cdc.gov)
  • Usually the source of infant botulism isn't known, but we do know that C. botulinum can be found in honey, and since it's also often in environmental sources like dust, it's easy to see how C. botulinum could be ingested. (cdc.gov)
  • And finally, the last way of getting botulism can happen when people get too high a dose of botulinum toxin from medical treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • But because botulinum toxin is injected, people can get botulism if the dose is too high. (cdc.gov)
  • C. botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, spore-forming bacterium. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, all types of botulinum toxin are rapidly destroyed by heating to 100 °C for 15 minutes (900 seconds). (wikipedia.org)
  • The seven main types of botulinum toxin are named types A to G (A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F and G). [20] [22] New types are occasionally found. (wikipedia.org)
  • The studies tested four types of botulinum toxin that were licensed for use and some other types that were not yet licensed. (cochrane.org)
  • At four weeks after injection, all types of botulinum toxin reduced glabellar lines more than a placebo. (cochrane.org)
  • Two studies compared two different types of botulinum toxin and found no difference between the types for how well they reduced glabellar lines. (cochrane.org)
  • The different types of botulinum toxin target different components of the release mechanism. (animalresearch.info)
  • At our facility we fully examine the patient before their first application of botulinum toxin, the patient is informed of the procedure and signs an informed consent to the procedure. (nemlib.cz)
  • We then proceed to the application of botulinum toxin itself. (nemlib.cz)
  • While cosmetic treatments are the best known application of botulinum toxin, the important clinical uses for which it was researched and developed are often overlooked. (animalresearch.info)
  • This paper also presents recommendations and guidelines for the application of botulinum toxin in our professional activity, in order to avoid potential ethical and legal litigations against the dentist. (bvsalud.org)
  • The similarity of the general architecture between the PTC-E(M) and the previously determined PTC-A(M) strongly suggests that the progenitor M complexes of all botulinum serotypes may have similar molecular arrangement, although the neurotoxins apparently can take very different conformation when they are released from the M complex. (nature.com)
  • Botulinum neurotoxins are unique in the way they cause specific paralysis of skeletal muscles. (animalresearch.info)
  • It is a disabling disorder which had limited treatment options until the recent introduction of botulinum toxin (BoNT) as the recommended first-line therapy by most experts and evidence-based literature . (bvsalud.org)
  • You most likely know that Botulinum toxin (more commonly referred to as Botox®, among other brand names) is used for cosmetic purposes to decrease wrinkles. (apdaparkinson.org)
  • Not all varieties of botulinum toxin seem to be equally effective in reducing crow's feet wrinkles, according to a report published by Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • Injecting botulinum toxin type A (a Botox-like treatment) reduces wrinkles between the eyebrows, and is relatively safe to use. (cochrane.org)
  • We wanted to find out how well botulinum toxin could treat wrinkles on the face, and if it causes any unwanted effects. (cochrane.org)
  • We searched for studies that tested the effects of botulinum toxin to treat wrinkles on the face. (cochrane.org)
  • Our confidence in the evidence is moderate to high that botulinum toxin reduces wrinkles between the eyebrows better than a placebo. (cochrane.org)
  • Botulinum toxin type A (BontA) is the most frequent treatment for facial wrinkles, but its effectiveness and safety have not previously been assessed in a Cochrane Review. (cochrane.org)
  • To assess the effects of all commercially available botulinum toxin type A products for the treatment of any type of facial wrinkles. (cochrane.org)
  • While studies using various materials to overcome ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury are becoming increasingly common, studies on the effects of botulinum toxin A (BoTA) on IR injury in musculocutaneous flaps are still limited. (hindawi.com)
  • The effects of botulinum toxin therapy typically last longer than other treatments, reducing the number of visits patients need to make to hospital. (stgeorges.nhs.uk)
  • Conclusion: Intradetrusor injection of botulinum toxin was associated with a high rate of neurourological side effects. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • Now, this randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial provides confirmation that a single intravesical injection of botulinum toxin A is safe and effective in patients with IC/BPS . (ichelp.org)
  • Forty of the patients underwent hydrodistention plus intravesical injection of botulinum toxin A, while the remaining 20 patients were injected with saline solution. (ichelp.org)
  • Altogether, these results demonstrate a single injection of botulinum toxin A reduces bladder pain symptoms in patients with IC/BPS, with an acceptable rate of adverse effects. (ichelp.org)
  • Functional Polymorphism in the ADRB3 Gene, Encoding the Beta-3 Adrenergic Receptor, and Response to Intra-Detrusor Injection of Botulinum Toxin-A in Women with Overactive Bladder. (urotoday.com)
  • The injection of botulinum toxin-A into the bladder wall is recommended as a possible treatment for OAB patients in whom first-line therapies have failed. (urotoday.com)
  • The aim of our study was to analyze the possible association between the ADRB3:rs4994 polymorphism and the patient-perceived response to a single intra-detrusor injection of botulinum toxin-A in Polish women with overactive bladder. (urotoday.com)
  • C] subjects for absolute or relative reductions in symptoms or in scores from all four questionnaire parts at three months after the injection of botulinum toxin-A. (urotoday.com)
  • Our results do not support the hypothesis that ADRB3:rs4994 polymorphism is associated with the response to the intra-detrusor injection of botulinum toxin-A in Polish females with overactive bladder. (urotoday.com)
  • Intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin causes local paralysis, as the toxin remains around the site of injection. (animalresearch.info)
  • Injections of botulinum toxin A provide an opportunity to manage these hyperfunctional lines with minimal morbidity. (medscape.com)
  • According to information provided by the patient, she received injections of botulinum toxin on May 23 to her bilateral calves at a residential premises in Guangzhou. (gov.hk)
  • All received intraprostatic injections of botulinum toxin, 300 units, using a transperineal approach. (urologytimes.com)
  • Botulinum toxin (botox) is made from a type of bacteria. (epnet.com)
  • As a result, the detection of botulinum toxin protein will provide important functional information on the presence of bacteria that complements nucleic acid identification,' Duffy said. (medicaldevice-network.com)
  • Low-acid foods are foods that are not acidic enough to prevent the growth of botulinum bacteria. (cdc.gov)
  • The physiotherapy botulinum toxin service is provided by clinical specialist physiotherapists who administer botulinum toxin injections to patients with spasticity and dystonia. (thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk)
  • Botulinum toxin is used to treat a number of therapeutic indications, many of which are not part of the approved drug label. (wikipedia.org)
  • Botulinum toxin is a therapeutic muscle relaxing agent that is injected through a very fine needle. (stgeorges.nhs.uk)
  • When injected intramuscularly at therapeutic doses, botulinum toxin type A produces a partial chemical denervation of the muscle resulting in localized muscle paralysis. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Recently, the botulinum toxin has raising important role in dental therapy, after being widely used in medicine, with both cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. (bvsalud.org)
  • More frequent administration of botulinum toxin increases the risk of antibody formation and the loss of treatment efficacy. (nemlib.cz)
  • Scottsdale, AZ--Injecting botulinum toxin A (Botox) into the prostate gland shows potential for providing a quick, easy, and safe treatment option for men with lower urinary tract symptoms related to BPH, but two small studies-one from the United States and Chile, and one from Italy-provided equivocal results regarding the efficacy of this investigational approach. (urologytimes.com)
  • The conflicting data raise questions about the efficacy and durability of intraprostatic botulinum toxin injections in men with LUTS associated with BPH, Dr. Larson said, but he recommended that research continue because of the potential benefit of botulinum toxin and the procedure's safety, tolerability, and simplicity. (urologytimes.com)
  • To evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin A injection (BTA) in the lateral pterygoid muscles assisted by electromyography (EMG) for the treatment of masticatory myofascial pain (MMP). (isciii.es)
  • Numerous studies have looked at the potential efficacy of botulinum toxin A given via intravesical injection (i.e. delivered directly to the bladder through a catheter) in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). (ichelp.org)
  • Botulinum toxin (botox) injections - can they help your symptoms of Parkinson's disease? (apdaparkinson.org)
  • In this assay, mice that receive an intraperitoneal injection containing a sample with more than a minimum lethal dose show symptoms of botulinum intoxication and die. (cdc.gov)
  • Anyone who develops compatible symptoms following botulinum toxin injections is urged to immediately seek medical attention for prompt management, and call the DH's hotline (2125 1133), operating from 9am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, to provide details for epidemiological investigations. (gov.hk)
  • Botulinum toxin does not cure the cause of the disease, it only suppresses some of its symptoms. (nemlib.cz)
  • The response to botulinum toxin-A was evaluated at three months after injection, as absolute or relative reductions in OAB symptoms or in scores from questionnaires ICIQ-OAB (parts A and B) and ICIQ-LUTS-QoL (parts A and B). ADRB3:rs4994 variants were identified by the sequencing of genomic DNA extracted from buccal swabs. (urotoday.com)
  • However, these integrations sites are degraded (except for the C and D types), indicating that the C. botulinum acquired the toxin genes quite far in the evolutionary past. (wikipedia.org)
  • Examples include Botox, Dysport, and Reloxin, which are formulations of botulinum toxin type A. Myobloc is another brand, but it is a formulation of botulinum toxin type B. These products are used for cosmetic and medical reasons. (epnet.com)
  • You may not know that Botox® and Dysport® are trade names for botulinum toxin. (cdc.gov)
  • The cause of this loss of effect may be the body's natural defense mechanism, the formation of antibodies against the foreign protein of botulinum toxin. (nemlib.cz)
  • Botulinum toxin, a protein long considered harmful, is now known as a neuromodulator (a chemical that affects nerve impulses) that has cosmetic and medical uses. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • When Botulinum toxin is injected into a muscle, it gets taken up by the nerve endings that interface with the muscle, and interferes with the release of acetylcholine, thereby stopping communication between the nerve and the muscle. (apdaparkinson.org)
  • Botulinum toxin type A blocks neuromuscular conduction by binding to receptor sites on motor nerve terminals, entering the nerve terminals, and inhibiting the release of acetylcholine. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • C. botulinum is divided into four distinct phenotypic groups (I-IV) and is also classified into seven serotypes (A-G) based on the antigenicity of the botulinum toxin produced. (wikipedia.org)
  • Experimental Botulinum Toxin More Effective in Cervical Dystonia? (medscape.com)
  • Side effects "were remarkably minimal," Jankovic said, "but I want to call attention to the low frequency of neck weakness or dysphagia in comparison with other studies of botulinum toxin in cervical dystonia. (medscape.com)
  • Botulinum toxin is used in various other medical settings such as dystonia that is not related to Parkinson's disease, migraine, and limb spasticity or stiffness after stroke. (apdaparkinson.org)
  • Ondo WG, Gollomp S, Galvez-Jimenez N. A pilot study of botulinum toxin A for headache in cervical dystonia. (epnet.com)
  • Botulinum toxin therapy (also known as Botox) is used to treat a range of neurological conditions and disorders for adults and children, including dystonia, spasticity and migraine. (stgeorges.nhs.uk)
  • Botulinum toxin injections, targeting the particular muscles that are moving excessively, can be effective in all these scenarios. (apdaparkinson.org)
  • There are usually minimal side effects to injections, though there is a small risk for botulinum toxin to spread to other muscles of the throat. (wakehealth.edu)
  • We conducted a retrospective study of 31 patients diagnosed of MMP who were treated by infiltration of botulinum toxin A in 1, 2 or 3 times, in the lateral and medial pterygoid muscles by electromyographic control of the puncture site. (isciii.es)
  • C. botulinum produces heat-resistant endospores that are commonly found in soil and are able to survive under adverse conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Currently, botulinum toxin is most commonly used in the management of hyperfunctional lines. (medscape.com)
  • Tremor - Although Botulinum toxin is not commonly used for this purpose, there are case reports in the literature showing its effective use for the control of tremor. (apdaparkinson.org)
  • This theory is supported by the presence of integration sites flanking the toxin in some strains of C. botulinum. (wikipedia.org)
  • [46] Botulinum toxin appears to be effective for refractory overactive bladder . (wikipedia.org)
  • Objective: The aim of the study was a prospective assessment of patient-reported side effects in an open-label study after intradetrusor botulinum toxin injections for idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB). (uni-muenchen.de)
  • [52] [53] AbobotulinumtoxinA is the first and only FDA-approved botulinum toxin for the treatment of pediatric lower limb spasticity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Botulinum toxin treatment of strabismus is not as definitive and stable as the traditional surgical approach, but it has been found most useful in postoperative overcorrection, small deviations, sensory deviations, and acute sixth nerve palsy. (nih.gov)
  • Treatment of these rhytides with botulinum toxin can increase brow ptosis. (medscape.com)
  • Botulinum toxin injections can be used as a treatment for migraines and movement disorders. (uwhealth.org)
  • In addition, there are causes of urinary problems in PD that are not amenable to Botulinum toxin treatment, so you will need to discuss your particular situation with a urologist. (apdaparkinson.org)
  • Cost-effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of post-stroke spasticity. (epnet.com)
  • Cleaning a surface with soap or any other detergent and water without first treating the area with a bleach treatment may not remove the botulinum toxin. (pritzkerlaw.com)
  • In medicine, however, botulinum toxin has found application in the treatment of certain nervous disorders which are characterized by increased muscular tension, involuntary movements and the twitching of certain muscle groups. (nemlib.cz)
  • In the second part, 30 patients received 200 units of botulinum toxin or normal saline in a sham-controlled, double-blind study, and sequential MRIs were taken pretreatment and at 1 and 3 months post-treatment to measure prostate volume. (urologytimes.com)
  • Four patients (25%) in the Italian study required a second botulinum toxin treatment at 2 to 3 months due to lack of effect. (urologytimes.com)
  • More studies are needed to assess the longer-term benefits and harms of repeated treatment with botulinum toxin. (cochrane.org)
  • The studies compared one type of botulinum toxin against another type, against a placebo (an injection that did not contain any botulinum toxin), or against an alternative treatment. (cochrane.org)
  • Intravesical Botulinum Toxin A Single Injections Can Reduce Bladder Pain in Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Refractory to Conventional Treatment - A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. (ichelp.org)
  • Eight weeks after treatment, pain relief was significantly greater in the group of patients who had received botulinum toxin injection. (ichelp.org)
  • Many use the word Botox as the name of the treatment when in fact this is just the name of one brand of Botulinum Toxin. (cosmeticcourses.co.uk)
  • The widespread advertising of Botox as a cosmetic treatment, and its popularity among celebrities have led to Botulinum toxin becoming well-known as a frivolous treatment to help the rich appear youthful. (animalresearch.info)
  • The use of botulinum toxin is currently controversial, because of the method of testng, which is a mouse potency assay, and because it is viewed as a cosmetic treatment. (animalresearch.info)
  • Botulinum A toxin has been used to treat strabismus and a variety of spasmodic neuromuscular diseases. (nih.gov)
  • Excessive neuromuscular weakness may be exacerbated by administration of another botulinum toxin prior to the resolution of the effects of a previously administered botulinum toxin. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Eighty (80) formulations of process cheese (based on a central composite design) will be prepared by Kraft Foods and transported to UW-Madison for inoculation with C. botulinum spores. (usda.gov)
  • Everyone Morning Edition talked with agreed it was a good idea not to publish the DNA sequence of this new type of botulinum toxin. (popsci.com)
  • Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a type of nerve blocker. (nih.gov)
  • In 1989, botulinum toxin type A was approved in the United States for two muscular conditions that affect the appearance of the eyes. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • Injecting botulinum toxin type A probably increases the risk of eyelid drooping. (cochrane.org)
  • When botulinum toxin is given in safe amounts and the right spot, the drug can block nerve signals. (uwhealth.org)
  • is a rare but serious illness caused by consuming foods that are contaminated with a nerve toxin called botulinum. (pritzkerlaw.com)
  • Chronic migraine patients will meet with a doctor first to determine if botulinum toxin is appropriate for your condition. (uwhealth.org)
  • Botulinum toxin is best known for its use in cosmetic surgery, where it has been used as a 'face-lift in a bottle' under the brand name Botox since 1990. (animalresearch.info)
  • Our neurologists offer botulinum toxin treatments through our neurology, movement disorder and headache clinics. (uwhealth.org)
  • Botulinum toxin therapy is delivered in a number of settings in the neurology department. (stgeorges.nhs.uk)
  • Patients are referred for botulinum toxin therapy by other neurology, neurosciences and neurosurgery services. (stgeorges.nhs.uk)
  • Dr Bonello runs general neurology clinics, movement disorders subspecialist clinics including neurogenetics, deep brain stimulation and botulinum toxin for movement disorders at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. (thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk)
  • Botulinum toxin has a wide and ever extending range of clinical indications and in order to ensure it is suitable and safe for these uses, animal testing will be required for the foreseeable future. (animalresearch.info)
  • It's the injectable sweeping the world but what do we really know about the winkle buster that is Botulinum Toxin? (cosmeticcourses.co.uk)
  • The overall success rate was 63% in the botulinum toxin group, versus only 15% in the normal saline group. (ichelp.org)
  • Although the researchers used multiple probes for C. botulinum, we doubt that this approach is suitable for this organism. (cdc.gov)
  • For C. botulinum, an organism widely dispersed in the environment, DNA-based methods may not provide the ultimate solution. (cdc.gov)
  • The C botulinum organism is killed by high temperatures, low pH or the presence of oxygen therefore most cases of food borne poisoning are caused by improperly canned foods. (animalresearch.info)
  • Market Insights has released a new report titled Dermal Fillers and Botulinum Toxin Market: Global Industry Analysis 2012-2016 and Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027 that is an exhaustive analysis of the dermal fillers and botulinum toxin market on the basis of key parameters such as Y-o-Y growth, CAGR, and absolute dollar opportunity. (emailwire.com)
  • Referrals to the physiotherapy botulinum toxin clinics come internally from our movement disorders consultants and neurological rehabilitation consultants. (thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk)
  • The majority of the patients had little better, moderately better, or very much better from the botulinum toxin injection with respect to clinical global impression of change and patient global impression of change," he said. (medscape.com)
  • Movement disorder patients will meet with a doctor first to determine if botulinum toxin is appropriate for your condition. (uwhealth.org)
  • Botulinum toxin only loses its effect after repeated application in a minority of patients. (nemlib.cz)
  • Patients and Methods: Botulinum toxin A injection was performed in 56 patients with idiopathic OAB. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • Dans la présente étude de cohorte rétrospective, nous avons examiné le profil des patients atteints d'un strabisme vertical consultant en établissement de soins dans la ville de Yazd (République islamique d'Iran) et l'issue des interventions chirurgicales. (who.int)
  • L'étude des dossiers médicaux de 265 patients a mis en évidence une déviation verticale simple chez 19,2 % et un strabisme horizontal et vertical chez 80,8 % d'entre eux. (who.int)
  • Le dépistage, le diagnostic et la prise en charge précoces sont requis dans les familles affectées et chez les patients ayant des antécédents familiaux de strabisme. (who.int)