Headache and botulinum toxin

The authors discuss clinical and international experience about botulinum toxins (BTX types A and B) in headache treatment. Data from literature suggest good results for the treatment of tension-type headache, migraine and chronic tension-type headache. In the present paper mechanisms of action and...

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Published in:Journal of headache and pain 2005-09, Vol.6 (4), p.325-327
Main Authors: Porta, Mauro, Camerlingo, Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Botulinum Toxins - therapeutic use
Botulism
Headache: Therapeuric Choices
Headaches
Humans
Medical treatment
Migraine Disorders - drug therapy
Tension-Type Headache - drug therapy
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Summary:The authors discuss clinical and international experience about botulinum toxins (BTX types A and B) in headache treatment. Data from literature suggest good results for the treatment of tension-type headache, migraine and chronic tension-type headache. In the present paper mechanisms of action and injection sites will also be discussed.
ISSN:1129-2369
1129-2377
DOI:10.1007/s10194-005-0222-x