Jabbari Botulinum Toxin Treatment

What Everyone Should Know
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-99945-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 217 Seiten, eBook

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 learnmore 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.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jabbari, Bahman

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A Neurotoxin Which is Used for Health- How it All Began?.- Basics of Structure and Mechanism of Function. How Does it Work?.-  Botox and other Neurotoxins. The Role of Botulinum Toxins in the Treatment of Headaches.- Neurotoxins in Management of Pain Disorders-New Encouraging Data.- Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Complications of Stroke.- Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis.- Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Bladder and Pelvic Disorders.- Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Problems Related to the Gastrointestinal System.- Botulinum Toxin Therapy in Joint and Bone Problems – Emerging Literature Radiates Hope.- Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Involuntary Movements; Dystonias, Tremor and Tics.- Botox in Plastic Surgery.- Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Autonomic Dysfunction (Excessive Drooling and Excessive Sweating) and  for Skin Disorders.- Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Children.- Why Neurotoxin Treatment is Generally Safe and What is The Long-term Efficacy.- Cost and Insurance Issues in Botulinum Toxin Therapy.- Botulinum Toxin Therapy-Future Perspectives.

Über Autor(innen)

Bahman Jabbari M.D. is Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, Director of Botulinum Treatment Program, Yale University (2005-2015). His experience with botulinum toxin therapy with a large volume of patients extends over 25 years, and he has written extensively on the role of botulinum toxin therapy in clinical medicine.