Evidence for the effectiveness of botulinum toxin for writer's cramp

Journal of Neural Transmission

Volumn 115, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 653-656

  Dashtipour, K ^a   Pender, R A ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin; Treatment; Writer's cramp

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A; PLACEBO;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; DYSTONIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MUSCLE ATROPHY; MUSCLE CRAMP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE;

ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS; BOTULINUM TOXINS; DYSTONIC DISORDERS; HUMANS; MEDLINE;

EID: 42149195949     PISSN: 03009564     EISSN: 14351463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00702-007-0868-4     Document Type: Article

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