[Botulinum A toxin treatment in patients with oromandibular dystonia with concomitant malnutrition]

Neurol Neurochir Pol. 2003:37 Suppl 5:55-60.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Oromandibular dystonic movements may present a type of focal or segmental dystonia. They often cause the malnutrition problems and social isolation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Botulinum Toxin type A treatment in patients with oromandibular dystonia with estimation of nutrition status. 15 patients with oromandibular dystonia, 9 women and 6 men, mean age 56 years old, were investigated. In all patients Botulinum Toxin type A was administrated intramuscularly under the EMG control. In 14 patients the improvement was significant and in 11 increase body mass was observed within 6 month after injections. Botulinum Toxin type A is useful in treatment of oromandibular dystonic movements in patients with malnutrition.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Dystonia* / complications
  • Dystonia* / drug therapy
  • Dystonia* / physiopathology
  • Electromyography
  • Facial Muscles / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Male
  • Malnutrition / complications*
  • Mandible
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuromuscular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A