ReviewToxins2021
Botulinum Toxin in Movement Disorders: An Update.
Review in Toxins, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 138 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type a for upper-limb essential tremor: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Pooled it
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- Guidelines for the Use of Botulinum Toxin in Otolaryngology From the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics Guideline Task Force.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2023Guideline
- Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin on Hand Tremor Intensity and Upper Limb Function in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Results of a Systematic Review.Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A in distraction osteogenesis of the lower extremities: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
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- Bibliometric analysis of studies on the treatment of hemifacial spasm.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Pooled it
- Treatment of cervical dystonia with Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA): Development, insights, and impact.Medicine · 2023Trial
- Tourette syndrome.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2026Review
- Cellular Remodeling of Skeletal Muscle Following Botulinum Toxin A Injection: A Single-Nucleus RNA Sequencing Study.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Pathophysiology and pharmacological management for sleep problems in Parkinson's disease.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2026Review
- The complement C3-microglial axis in depression of Parkinson's disease: from mechanism to therapeutic intervention.EBioMedicine · 2026Article
- Real-World Patterns of Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders: A 9-Year Nationwide Analysis in France.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2026Article
- The Effects of Botulinum Toxin on Sleep Bruxism: An Electromyographic Study with the Portable Bruxoff Holter System.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Motor Tics in Children: A Case Series.Journal of child neurology · 2026Article
- Botulinum Toxin Effects and Its Association with Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Sustained anxiolytic and antidepressant effects of botulinum toxin A in blepharospasm patients beyond motor symptom control.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Trends and off-label use of botulinum toxin type A in Chinese neurological practice from 2016 to 2023: a real-world study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Efficacy of isolated periocular botulinum toxin A injections versus periocular and adjunctive lower facial injections in hemifacial spasm: a randomized, controlled, noninferiority, crossover trial.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Since its initial approval in 1989 by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of blepharospasm and other facial spasms, botulinum toxin (BoNT) has evolved into a therapeutic modality for a variety of neurological and non-neurological disorders. With respect to neurologic movement disorders, BoNT has been reported to be effective for the treatment of dystonia, bruxism, tremors, tics, myoclonus, restless legs syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, and a variety of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. More recently, research with BoNT has expanded beyond its use as a powerful muscle relaxant and a peripherally active drug to its potential central nervous system applications in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Although BoNT is the most potent biologic toxin, when it is administered by knowledgeable and experienced clinicians, it is one of the safest therapeutic agents in clinical use. The primary aim of this article is to provide an update on recent advances in BoNT research with a focus on novel applications in the treatment of movement disorders. This comprehensive review of the literature provides a critical review of evidence-based clinical trials and highlights recent innovative pilot studies.
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