Preliminary experience with botulinum toxin type A intracutaneous injection for Frey's syndrome

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association

Volumn 68, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 463-467

  Wang, Chen Chi ^a   Wang, Chin Ping ^a  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin type A; Flushing; Gustatory; Hyperhidrosis; Sweating

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; BOTULINUM TOXIN A; IODINE; STARCH;

ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FLUSHING; FREY SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; RECURRENT DISEASE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; SKIN BLOOD VESSEL; VASODILATATION;

EID: 27744514822     PISSN: 17264901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70075-9     Document Type: Article

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