Botulinum toxin treatment for oropharyngeal dysphagia associated with diabetic neuropathy

Authors :: Restivo, Domenico A.
Marchese-Ragona, Rosario
Lauria, Giuseppe
Squatrito, Sebastiano
Gullo, Damiano
Vigneri, Riccardo
Source :: Diabetes Care. December 2006, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p2650, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--No specific treatment for oropharyngeal dysphagia related to diabetic neuropathy has been described to date. Chemical myotomy of the cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle by botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) has been [...]

Subjects :: Botulinum toxin -- Dosage and administration
Deglutition disorders -- Drug therapy
Health
Drug therapy
Dosage and administration

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