Therapeutic Use of Type F Botulinum Toxin
- 30 January 1992
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 326 (5), 349-350
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199201303260516
Abstract
Intramuscular injection of type A botulinum toxin alleviates the symptoms of several movement disorders, with few adverse effects.1 2 3 4 5 6 In disorders such as torticollis, the large doses used may result in the development of antibodies and patients' becoming unresponsive to treatment.7 , 8 We report the use of another type of botulinum toxin, type F, in four patients.Keywords
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