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Severe botulism after focal injection of botulinum toxin.
- Source :
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Neurology [Neurology] 2006 Nov 28; Vol. 67 (10), pp. 1855-6. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- We report a 34-year-old woman who developed clinical botulism after the cosmetic use of an unapproved botulinum toxin type A. Electrophysiologic findings demonstrated complete denervation with complete electrical silence. She had a lengthy recovery but was able to ambulate by discharge.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Botulinum Antitoxin therapeutic use
Botulinum Toxins, Type A administration & dosage
Botulism physiopathology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Overdose physiopathology
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Internet
Malpractice
Muscle Weakness chemically induced
Muscle Weakness diagnosis
Muscle Weakness physiopathology
Muscle, Skeletal drug effects
Muscle, Skeletal physiopathology
Neuromuscular Agents administration & dosage
Neuromuscular Junction drug effects
Neuromuscular Junction physiopathology
Paralysis physiopathology
Quadriplegia chemically induced
Quadriplegia physiopathology
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Insufficiency chemically induced
Respiratory Insufficiency physiopathology
Skin Aging drug effects
Botulinum Toxins, Type A poisoning
Botulism chemically induced
Neuromuscular Agents poisoning
Paralysis chemically induced
Self Medication adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1526-632X
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17130423
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000244417.34846.b6