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Botulinum toxin A treatment in facial palsy synkinesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:1581-1592. [PMID: 36544062 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07796-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Synkinesis is defined as involuntary movements accompanying by voluntary movements and can occur during the aftermath of peripheral facial palsy, causing functional, aesthetic and psychological problems in the patient. Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) is frequently used as a safe and effective treatment; however, there is no standardized guideline for the use of BTX-A in synkinesis. The purpose of this article is to review and summarize studies about the BTX-A treatment of synkinesis in patients with a history of peripheral facial palsy; including given dosages, injection sites and time intervals between injections. MATERIALS AND METHODS A multi-database systematic literature search was performed in October 2020 using the following databases: Pubmed, Embase, Medline, and The Cochrane Library. Two authors rated the methodological quality of the included studies independently using the 'Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale' for non-randomised studies' (NOS). RESULTS Four-thousand-five-hundred-and-nineteen articles were found of which 34 studies met the inclusion criteria, in total comprising 1314 patients. Most studies were assessed to be of 'fair' to 'good' methodological quality. The Cohen's kappa (between author FJ and AS) was 0.78. Thirty-one studies investigated the reported dosage injected, 17 studies reported injection location and 17 studies investigated time intervals. A meta-analysis was performed for three studies comprising 106 patients, on the effects of BTX-A treatment on the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) scores. The mean difference was 11.599 (range 9.422-13.766), p < 0.01. However, due to inconsistent reporting of data of the included studies, no relationship with the dosage and location could be assessed. CONCLUSIONS Many treatment strategies for synkinesis exist, consisting of varying BTX-A brands, dosages, time intervals and different injection locations. Moreover, the individual complaints are very specific, which complicates creating a standardized chemodenervation treatment protocol. The BTX-A treatment of long-term synkinesis is very individual and further studies should focus on a patient-tailored treatment instead of trying to standardize treatment.
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Jost WH, Laskawi R, Palmowski-Wolfe A, Spittau B, Urban PP. [Therapy of Hemifacial Spasm with Botulinum Toxin: an Update]. FORTSCHRITTE DER NEUROLOGIE-PSYCHIATRIE 2022; 90:37-41. [PMID: 35021244 DOI: 10.1055/a-1677-4008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Injections of botulinum toxin can be viewed by now as the therapy of choice in treating hemifacial spasm (HFS). Each of the three botulinum toxin-A preparations have been approved for this indication in Germany. HFS is a frequent disease characterized by involuntary contractions of the muscles of one half of the face innervated by the facial nerve. The symptoms can be either tonic or clonic, intermittant or permanent. Diagnosis is based purely on clinical observation. A magnetic resonance imagingof the skull is appropriate to demonstrate nerve-vessel contact as most frequent cause and to exclude other pathologies.
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Göttingen
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- Anatomie und Zellbiologie, Medizinische Fakultät OWL, Universität Bielefeld
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- Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Abt. für Neurologie, Hamburg
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Biochemical analysis of serum mineral and vitamin levels in benign essential blepharospasm. JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.924395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Tardive Blepharospasm May Respond to Bilateral Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2021; 11:10. [PMID: 33777498 PMCID: PMC7977745 DOI: 10.5334/tohm.594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background To date, there have been no reports of tardive blepharospasm being treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS), though there have been two reports of focal blepharospasm responding favorably to bilateral pallidal DBS. Case A 34 year old man with tardive blepharospasm that was refractory to oral medications as well as botulinum toxin types A and B underwent bilateral pallidal DBS under general anesthesia. He had significant improvement of his severe blepharospasm by one and half months post-DBS which was sustained at last follow-up 30 months post-DBS. The best programming parameters included pulse widths of 90-100 µsec, frequencies of 140-150 Hz, and stimulating the ventral contacts in each side. Conclusion Our case represents the first report of medically refractory tardive blepharospasm responding favorably to bilateral pallidal DBS.
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Núñez Medrano JA, Fernández E, Georgescu D, Díaz Díaz AL, Graue Moreno G. Consensus of the Iberoamerican Oculoplastic Society for diagnosis and management of facial dystonia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 94:436-440. [PMID: 31272707 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2019.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To propose guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of facial dystonia prepared by a group of experts in orbit and oculoplastics from the Iberoamerican Oculoplastic Society. MATERIAL AND METHODS An interactive discussion between the expert panel and those attending the 6th Iberoamerican Society of Oculoplastics Congress, which took place at the Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Luz in Mexico City on 22 October 2018, providing their personal experience based on evidence for diagnosis and treatment of facial dystonia. Around 200 ophthalmologists specialised in oculoplastics from North, Central and South America, Spain, and Portugal were involved. Discussion was focused on the following themes: pathophysiology, diagnosis, medical management, and surgical management. CONCLUSIONS Facial dystonia diagnosis is clinical; therefore, image studies are rarely needed. The ophthalmologist is generally the first physician to be consulted, and is able to be the treating physician, with the exception of specific cases of hemifacial spasm where management with neurosurgery may be beneficial. Botulinum toxin is the treatment of choice. Treatment with oral neuroleptics and myectomy of the orbicularis oculi muscle are reserved for refractory cases, since these do not have an adequate clinical response as first choice treatments. Persistent use of botulinum toxin does not modify the natural course of the disease.
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- Práctica particular, Palma de Mallorca, España
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- Práctica particular, Estados Unidos de América
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- Departamento de Órbita y Oculoplástica, Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Luz, Ciudad de México, México
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Shinn JR, Nwabueze NN, Patel P, Norton C, Ries WR, Stephan SJ. Contemporary Review and Case Report of Botulinum Resistance in Facial Synkinesis. Laryngoscope 2018; 129:2269-2273. [PMID: 30592301 DOI: 10.1002/lary.27709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Botulinum resistance poses significant treatment challenges for both patients and healthcare practitioners. We first present a case highlighting botulinum resistance in a patient who failed to respond to alternative formulations but who responded remarkably to incobotulinum toxinA, an identical toxin free of complexing proteins. Secondly, we provide a treatment algorithm and a review of the literature detailing clinical and immunochemical botulinum resistance. RESULTS Patients with botulinum resistance show a predisposition to failure on subsequent injections and possess a propensity toward neutralizing and nonneutralizing antibody development. The mechanisms of resistance are not entirely understood but thought to be secondary to an immunologic response. Risk factors for resistance include higher botulinum doses, more frequent injections, and high total lifetime dosage. Patients may still respond to other botulinum formulations or subtypes; however, this effect may be temporary. CONCLUSION This case report describes a patient who responded to incobotulinum toxinA after failing treatment with the identical toxin compounded with buffer proteins, ultimately supporting the possibility of immune-mediated resistance to the surrounding proteins and not the toxin itself. Often, impending treatment resistance is preceded by a poor or limited clinical response. Antibody testing is not indicated because it is neither sensitive nor specific and does not change clinical practice. Initially, higher doses of botulinum may overcome resistance without increasing treatment frequency, and side effects are far less common in those with clinical resistance. If higher dosages fail to produce a response, alternative botulinum formulations or subtypes can be considered. Laryngoscope, 129:2269-2273, 2019.
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- Justin R Shinn
- Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A
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- Pi Beta Phi Institute, Bill Wilkerson Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.,Division of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.,Division of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review new developments in the medical and surgical treatment options for benign essential blepharospasm (BEB). RECENT FINDINGS Botulinum toxin injections remain the mainstay treatment for BEB with several formulations currently commercially available. Reports in the medical literature support photochromatic modulation for the symptoms of photophobia, as well as oral medications and surgical myectomy for control of the motor signs of eyelid protractor spasm. SUMMARY Although there remains no cure for BEB, several treatment options are available to effectively manage the signs and symptoms of the condition.
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- Michael T Yen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Clark J, Randolph J, Sokol JA, Moore NA, Lee HBH, Nunery WR. Surgical approach to limiting skin contracture following protractor myectomy for essential blepharospasm. Digit J Ophthalmol 2017; 23:8-12. [PMID: 29403334 DOI: 10.5693/djo.01.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose To report our experience with protractor myectomy in patients with benign essential blepharospasm who did not respond to serial botulinum toxin injection, and to describe intra- and postoperative techniques that limited skin contracture while also providing excellent functional and cosmetic results. Methods The medical records of patients with isolated, benign, essential blepharospasm who underwent protractor myectomy from 2005 to 2008 by a single surgeon were reviewed retrospectively. The technique entailed operating on a single eyelid during each procedure, using a complete en bloc resection of all orbicularis tissue, leaving all eyelid skin intact at the time of surgery, and placing the lid under stretch with Frost suture and applying a pressure dressing for 5-7 days. Results Data from 28 eyelids in 7 patients were included. Average follow-up was 21.5 months (range, 4-76 months). Of the 28 eyelids, 20 (71.4%) showed postoperative resolution of spasm, with no further need for botulinum toxin injections. In the 8 eyelids requiring further injections, the average time to injection after surgery was 194 days (range, 78-323 days), and the average number of injections was 12 (range, 2-23 injections). All but one eyelid had excellent cosmetic results, without signs of contracture; one eyelid developed postoperative skin contracture following premature removal of the Frost suture and pressure dressing because of concerns over increased intraocular pressure. Conclusions In our patient cohort, this modified technique resulted in excellent cosmetic and functional results and limited postoperative skin contracture.
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- Jeremy Clark
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kentucky Lions Eye Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kentucky Lions Eye Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kentucky Lions Eye Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.,Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Gomes JAP, Azar DT, Baudouin C, Efron N, Hirayama M, Horwath-Winter J, Kim T, Mehta JS, Messmer EM, Pepose JS, Sangwan VS, Weiner AL, Wilson SE, Wolffsohn JS. TFOS DEWS II iatrogenic report. Ocul Surf 2017; 15:511-538. [PMID: 28736341 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 255] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Dry eye can be caused by a variety of iatrogenic interventions. The increasing number of patients looking for eye care or cosmetic procedures involving the eyes, together with a better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of dry eye disease (DED), have led to the need for a specific report about iatrogenic dry eye within the TFOS DEWS II. Topical medications can cause DED due to their allergic, toxic and immuno-inflammatory effects on the ocular surface. Preservatives, such as benzalkonium chloride, may further aggravate DED. A variety of systemic drugs can also induce DED secondary to multiple mechanisms. Moreover, the use of contact lens induces or is associated with DED. However, one of the most emblematic situations is DED caused by surgical procedures such as corneal refractive surgery as in laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and keratoplasty due to mechanisms intrinsic to the procedure (i.e. corneal nerve cutting) or even by the use of postoperative topical drugs. Cataract surgery, lid surgeries, botulinum toxin application and cosmetic procedures are also considered risk factors to iatrogenic DED, which can cause patient dissatisfaction, visual disturbance and poor surgical outcomes. This report also presents future directions to address iatrogenic DED, including the need for more in-depth epidemiological studies about the risk factors, development of less toxic medications and preservatives, as well as new techniques for less invasive eye surgeries. Novel research into detection of early dry eye prior to surgeries, efforts to establish appropriate therapeutics and a greater attempt to regulate and oversee medications, preservatives and procedures should be considered.
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- José Alvaro P Gomes
- Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of Sao Paulo/Paulista School of Medicine (UNIFESP/EPM), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA; Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Cole Eye Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Mor N, Tang C, Blitzer A. Botulinum Toxin in Secondarily Nonresponsive Patients with Spasmodic Dysphonia. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 155:458-61. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599816644708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chemodenervation with botulinum toxin (BoNT) has been effective and well tolerated for all types of dystonia for >30 years. We reviewed outcomes of our patients treated with BoNT serotype A (BoNT-A) for spasmodic dysphonia (SD) who became secondarily nonresponsive. We found that 8 of 1400 patients became nonresponsive to BoNT-A (0.57%), which is lower than the secondary nonresponse rate in other dystonias. After a cessation period, 4 of our patients resumed BoNT-A injections, and recurrence of immunoresistance was not seen in any of them. When compared with patients with other dystonias, patients with SD receive extremely low doses of BoNT. Small antigen challenge may explain the lower rate of immunoresistance and long-lasting efficacy after BoNT-A is restarted among secondary nonresponsive patients with SD.
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- Niv Mor
- Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Division of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York, USA
- NY Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Neurology, Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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A Clinical Comparison of EMLA Cream and Ethyl Chloride Spray Application for Pain Relief of Forehead Botulinum Toxin Injection. Ann Plast Surg 2016; 75:272-4. [PMID: 25536197 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000000121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to analyze the efficiency of EMLA cream and ethyl chloride spray application for pain alleviation before botulinum toxin injection. METHODS Forty-five patients were divided into 3 treatment groups. Skin cooling with ethyl chloride spray (in group 1), topical anesthetic cream (EMLA) (in group 2), was used on the forehead area on one side previous to injection; the opposite side served as the control. In the third group (n = 15), cold was applied using ethyl chloride spray to one side, and to the other side topical anesthetic cream (EMLA) was applied. A visual analog scale was used for pain intensity. RESULTS In the first group, the average pain score was 3.20 ± 1.20 on the side where ethyl chloride spray was applied and 7.26 ± 1.94 on the control side (P < 0.05). It was 4.20 ± 1.37 on the side receiving EMLA and 7.66 ± 1.54 (P < 0.05) on the control side in the second group. In the third group, the average score was 6.80 ± 1.37 for the EMLA side and 2.93 ± 1.03 for the ethyl chloride sprayed side (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Skin cooling with ethyl chloride spray significantly decreases the pain associated during forehead botulinum toxin injections.
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Fraint A, Vittal P, Comella C. Considerations on patient-related outcomes with the use of botulinum toxins: is switching products safe? Ther Clin Risk Manag 2016; 12:147-54. [PMID: 26917963 PMCID: PMC4751901 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s99239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Introduction Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is the treatment of choice for many neurologic movement disorders, including blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and cervical dystonia. There are two serotypes approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration: three brands of serotype A and one of serotype B. Many attempts have been made at establishing dose conversion ratios between brands and serotypes. This review focuses on the existing data comparing different formulations of the same BoNT serotypes as well as that comparing different serotypes with one another. We focus on existing data regarding switching from one formulation or serotype to another and will also discuss the issue of immunogenicity of BoNT. With this information as a foundation, recommendations on safety of switching agents are addressed. Method Literature review searching PubMed and Google Scholar using the search terms “switching botox”, “dosing equivalency in botox”, and “comparing botox”. Results/conclusion Overall, there are many studies that demonstrate the efficacy and safety of each of the brands of BoNTs used in clinical practice. However, determination of dosing equivalencies among these brands and serotypes is complex with inconsistencies among the studies. When switching from one brand to another, the clinician should be aware of these issues, and not make the assumption that such ratios exist. Tailoring the dosage of each brand of BoNT to the clinical situation is the most prudent treatment strategy rather than focusing closely on conversion factors and concerns for immunogenicity.
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- Avram Fraint
- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Section of Movement Disorders, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Section of Movement Disorders, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Hellman A, Torres-Russotto D. Botulinum toxin in the management of blepharospasm: current evidence and recent developments. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2015; 8:82-91. [PMID: 25922620 DOI: 10.1177/1756285614557475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Blepharospasm is a focal (although usually bilateral) dystonia of the orbicularis oculi muscles, producing excessive eye closure. This produces significant disability through functional blindness. Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) have become the treatment of choice for blepharospasm; the impressive response rate and the tolerable safety profile have been proven through multiple clinical studies. There are currently four BoNT approved in the United States for different indications - we review the data on blepharospasm for each of these drugs. Currently, incobotulinumtoxinA and onabotulinumtoxinA have the most evidence of benefit for patients with blepharospasm. Current evidence, recent development and future directions are discussed.
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- Amy Hellman
- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 988435 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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Dobryansky M, Korsh J, Shen AE, Aliano K. Botulinum toxin type A and B primary resistance. Aesthet Surg J 2015; 35:NP28-30. [PMID: 25653242 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sju027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Michael Dobryansky
- Dr Dobryansky is a plastic surgeon, Ms Korsh and Ms Shen are research assistants, and Dr Aliano is a research fellow at a private plastic surgery practice in Garden City, NY
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- Dr Dobryansky is a plastic surgeon, Ms Korsh and Ms Shen are research assistants, and Dr Aliano is a research fellow at a private plastic surgery practice in Garden City, NY
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- Dr Dobryansky is a plastic surgeon, Ms Korsh and Ms Shen are research assistants, and Dr Aliano is a research fellow at a private plastic surgery practice in Garden City, NY
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- Dr Dobryansky is a plastic surgeon, Ms Korsh and Ms Shen are research assistants, and Dr Aliano is a research fellow at a private plastic surgery practice in Garden City, NY
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Use of rimabotulinum toxin for focal hypertonicity management in children with cerebral palsy with nonresponse to onabotulinum toxin. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2013; 92:898-904. [PMID: 23636084 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0b013e31829231fa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to review the effect of rimabotulinum toxin (BoNT-B) for focal hypertonicity management in children with cerebral palsy and secondary nonresponse to onabotulinum toxin treated at the authors' tertiary care academic medical center. DESIGN A retrospective review of the medical treatment of children was conducted at the authors' institution (March 16, 2001, to August 2, 2002) using the key words botulinum toxin B and Myobloc (Solstice Neurosciences Inc, South San Francisco, CA). Demographic information was analyzed using descriptive statistics (number [percentage] and mean [range]). The Pearson χ test was used to evaluate differences in incidence of adverse events. RESULTS Eighty-two children had BoNT-B injections (116 treatments). Overall, 26.8% (19/71) of the children or their parents/guardians reported no or minimal response to the injections, with 89.5% (17/19) of these children having secondary nonresponse to onabotulinum toxin. Adverse events were frequent but did not require hospitalization of any patient. No significant differences were found in incidence of adverse events related to BoNT-B dosing, medical fragility, or Gross Motor Function Classification System level. CONCLUSIONS More than one-fourth of the children receiving BoNT-B injections had nonresponse, with most having previous nonresponse to onabotulinum toxin. Adverse events related to BoNT-B injections were frequent and unpredictable but not severe.
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Introduction: Botox® (serotype A) is currently available and used to treat various ophthalmological conditions. The aim of our study was to review the current indications, side-effects and updates on the clinical use of botulinum toxin- A (Btx-A) in the field of ophthalmology. Methods: A literature search using the keywords “Botulinum Toxin”, “Botulinum Toxin A”, “Botox” and “Ophthalmology” was performed using Pubmed. Articles describing the use of botulinum toxin A were selected and reviewed. Results: The uses of Btx-A in ophthalmology can be broadly classified into four categories: eyelid, strabismus, cosmetic and others. In the eyelid, it can be used to treat blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, apraxia of lid opening or induce ptosis in lid retraction and exposure keratopathy. In strabismus management, it can be injected into overacting muscles to realign the eyes. For cosmesis, it can be used to relax facial muscles to reduce wrinkles while other indications include treatment of chronic dry eye, lacrimal hypersecretion and pain relief in acute angle closure attack. Complications of the injection include local effects like ecchymosis, pain or infection and spillover effects like ptosis, diplopia, lagophthalmos, mid facial weakness and dry eyes. Conclusion: The clinical application of botulinum toxin A in ophthalmology is extensive. When considering its application in clinical practice, one should be mindful of the indications, risks and benefits of the procedure. When properly delivered, its potential as an efficacious, minimally-invasive treatment modality can be maximised in patient management.
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- Livia Teo
- Singapore National Eye Centre
- Singapore Eye Research Institute
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- Singapore National Eye Centre
- Singapore Eye Research Institute
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Dystonia is defined as involuntary sustained muscle contractions producing twisting or squeezing movements and abnormal postures. The movements can be stereotyped and repetitive and they may vary in speed from rapid to slow; sustained contractions can result in fixed postures. Dystonic disorders are classified into primary and secondary forms. Several types of adult-onset primary dystonia have been identified but all share the characteristic that dystonia (including tremor) is the sole neurologic feature. The forms most commonly seen in neurological practice include cranial dystonia (blepharospasm, oromandibular and lingual dystonia and spasmodic dysphonia), cervical dystonia (also known as spasmodic torticollis) and writer's cramp. These are the disorders that benefit most from botulinum toxin injections. A general characteristic of dystonia is that the movements or postures may occur in relation to specific voluntary actions by the involved muscle groups (such as in writer's cramp). Dystonic contractions may occur in one body segment with movement of another (overflow dystonia). With progression, dystonia often becomes present at rest. Dystonic movements typically worsen with anxiety, heightened emotions, and fatigue, decrease with relaxation, and disappear during sleep. There may be diurnal fluctuations in the dystonia, which manifest as little or no involuntary movement in the morning followed by severe disabling dystonia in the afternoon and evening. Morning improvement (or honeymoon) is seen with several types of dystonia. Patients often discover maneuvers that reduce the dystonia and which involve sensory stimuli such as touching the chin lightly in cervical dystonia. These maneuvers are known as sensory tricks, or gestes antagonistes. This chapter focuses on adult-onset focal dystonias including cranial dystonia, cervical dystonia, and writer's cramp. The chapter begins with a review of the epidemiology of focal dystonias, followed by discussions of each major type of focal dystonia, covering clinical phenomenology, differential genetics, and diagnosis. The chapter concludes with discussions of the pathophysiology, the few pathological cases published of adult-onset focal dystonia and management options, and a a brief look at the future.
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- Marian L Evatt
- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Evidente VGH, Adler CH. An update on the neurologic applications of botulinum toxins. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2010; 10:338-44. [PMID: 20567945 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-010-0129-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Initially used to treat strabismus in the 1970s, botulinum toxin now has more than a hundred possible medical applications. Its utility in neurologic conditions has largely involved treating movement disorders (particularly dystonia and conditions with muscle hyperactivity), although practically any hyperkinetic movement disorder may be relieved by botulinum toxin, including hemifacial spasm, tremor, tics, myoclonus, and spasticity. Although initially thought to inhibit acetylcholine release only at the neuromuscular junction, botulinum toxins are now recognized to inhibit acetylcholine release at autonomic cholinergic nerve terminals, as well as peripheral release of neurotransmitters involved in pain regulation. Thus, their use in neurology has been expanded to include headache and other pain syndromes, as well as hypersecretory disorders. This article highlights some of the common neurologic conditions currently improved by botulinum toxins and reviews the scientific evidence from research studies and clinical experience with these conditions.
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The therapeutic use of botulinum neurotoxin has exploded since the first US Food and Drug Administration indication was obtained in 1989, and today it represents the first-line therapy for several hyperkinetic movement disorders. Of the seven serotypes (A to G), types A and B have been approved for use in the United States. Two type A toxins, onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) and abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport), are available, and one type B toxin, rimabotulinumtoxinB (Myobloc) is available. The commercially available toxins differ by protein target, duration of action, and adverse event profile; no formula exists for interconversion. The clinical development of the toxin is outlined and methods for muscle targeting are compared. Treatment regimens should be designed to achieve a specific care or functional goal by interdisciplinary teams consisting of physicians, patients, caregivers, and therapists, when appropriate. We discuss dosing considerations and safety profiles in the context of hyperkinetic movement disorders commonly encountered by neurologists, including cervical dystonia, spasticity, pediatric spasticity, blepharospasm, focal limb dystonias, and essential tremor. Finally, the multiple illustrative cases sprinkled throughout the chapter demonstrate the highly individualized, goal-focused nature of treatment with neurotoxins.
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Faucett DC. Essential Blepharospasm. Ophthalmology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-04332-8.00237-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Casse G, Adenis JP, Sauvage JP, Robert PY. Videonystagmography as a tool to assess blepharospasm before and after botulinum toxin injection. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2008; 246:1307-14. [PMID: 18581129 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-008-0877-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2007] [Revised: 05/18/2008] [Accepted: 05/22/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this paper was to study blinking parameters using a videonystagmography device, in order to objectively determine disability, and to assess the efficiency of botulinum toxin injection in patients with essential blepharospasm. METHODS Blinking was studied using the features of pupillary occlusion (PO) as recorded on a videonystagmography device. In 23 patients presenting with essential blepharospasm, we studied the frequency, the percentage, the mean duration of PO, and the longest PO in a 5-minute test period. Patients were tested prior to botulinum toxin injection, and 1 month and 3 months after injection, respectively. PO levels lower than 0.3 s and higher than 0.3 s were studied separately. RESULTS At 1 month after injection, botulinum toxin significantly influenced PO higher than 0.3 s, both in frequency (9.6/min +/- 8.2 on Day 0 and 4.7/min +/- 7.2 at Month 1; p = 0.004), and in mean duration (0.95 s +/- 0.84 on Day 0 and 0.58 s +/- 0.34 at Month 1; p = 0.03). On the other hand, we found no significant effect on PO lower than 0.3 s, both in frequency (32.4/min +/- 28.4 on Day 0 and 31.3/min +/- 29.0 at Month 1; p = 0.7) and in mean duration (0.16 s +/- 0.04 on Day 0 and 0.15 s +/- 0.03 at Month 1; p = 0.04). Botulinum toxin also significantly influenced the mean duration of the longest PO (6.44 s +/- 9.4 on Day 0 and 1.55 s +/- 1.9 at Month 1; p = 0.004) as well as the percentage of PO (29.95% +/- 24.6 on Day 0 and 13.44% +/- 11.1 at Month 1; p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS PO can be used as the indirect sign of blinking. Videonystagmography provides a real-time result, and could be used to objectively evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin treatment in essential blepharospasm patients.
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- Guillaume Casse
- Ophthalmology Department, CHU Dupuytren, 2 Av Martin Luther King, 87042 Limoges Cedex, France.
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Cetinkaya A, Brannan PA. What is new in the era of focal dystonia treatment? Botulinum injections and more. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2007; 18:424-9. [PMID: 17700237 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0b013e3282be9032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The treatment options for the management of dystonias continue to evolve and improve. Clinical outcomes, however, are not predictably consistent using a single treatment regimen in all patients. RECENT FINDINGS Botulinum toxin is still considered the best treatment option for the treatment of focal dystonias: blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and apraxia of eyelid opening. New findings indicate that physicians may be a little more aggressive with the dosage when the disease progresses. A new formulation of botulinum toxin has been produced that includes no proteins and may address the immunoresistance that can occur with prolonged use. Additional systemic medications may be helpful as adjuncts only in selected cases. Improved surgical techniques are now more successful and cause fewer complications. Therefore, many refractory cases are now offered a surgical approach alone or in combination with botulinum toxin. SUMMARY There have been recent therapeutic developments in the treatment of ocular dystonias.
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- Altug Cetinkaya
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Eye Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Bibliography. Current world literature. Pediatrics and strabismus. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2007; 18:434-6. [PMID: 17700239 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0b013e3282f0361d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kenney C, Jankovic J. Botulinum toxin in the treatment of blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2007; 115:585-91. [PMID: 17558461 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-007-0768-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2006] [Accepted: 05/17/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm are the two most common craniofacial movement disorders. Blepharospasm is a syndrome characterized by excessive or continuous eye closure related to overactivity of the orbicularis oculi and adjacent muscles bilaterally. Hemifacial spasm is a peripherally-induced movement disorder typically caused by vascular compression of cranial nerve VII (CN VII) leading to involuntary unilateral contractions of muscles used in facial expression. Treatment options for both conditions include medications, botulinum toxin, and various surgical interventions. This article summarizes the existing medical literature which indicates that botulinum toxin is the treatment of choice for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm.
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- C Kenney
- Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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