Atrophy of the intrinsic musculature of the hands associated with the use of botulinum toxin-A injections for hyperhidrosis: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 62, Issue 8, 2009, Pages

  Glass, G E ^a   Hussain, M ^a   Fleming, A N M ^a   Powell, B W E M ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin; Hyperhidrosis; Muscle atrophy; Palm

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; LABORATORY TEST; MUSCLE ATROPHY; NERVE CONDUCTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PINCH STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION CARE;

ADOLESCENT; BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERHIDROSIS; INJECTIONS, INTRADERMAL; MUSCULAR ATROPHY; NEUROTOXINS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 67650046226     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.11.047     Document Type: Article

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