| Literature DB >> 11279962 |
A Carruthers1, J A Langtry, J Carruthers, G Robinson.
Abstract
Botulinum toxin A has been used to treat a spectrum of neuromuscular diseases. In recent years, it has become an accepted treatment for dynamic facial wrinkles. Following treatment of glabella and forehead wrinkles with botulinum toxin A, 9 of 134 patients coincidentally reported improvement of tension-type headache. We have retrospectively studied this group of patients in whom improvement of facial wrinkles closely paralleled improvement of tension-type headache. This observation suggests a role for muscle action in tension-type headache and a novel treatment.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID： 11279962 DOI： 10.1046/j.1526-4610.1999.3909662.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Headache ISSN： 0017-8748 Impact factor: 5.887