Development of Treatment Concepts for the Use of Botulinum Toxin A in Children with Cerebral Palsy

The treatment of children with cerebral palsy with Botulinum toxin A injections is well established, safe and effective. However, a standardized injection strategy is still missing and the used dosage has escalated over the years. In the recent past, the recommended dosages in Europe were, however,...

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Main Authors: Julia F. Funk, Dagmar Siebold, Richard Placzek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-08-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/9/2258/
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Summary:The treatment of children with cerebral palsy with Botulinum toxin A injections is well established, safe and effective. However, a standardized injection strategy is still missing and the used dosage has escalated over the years. In the recent past, the recommended dosages in Europe were, however, reduced due to a better understanding of the relationship between dosage, severe side effects and the kind of anesthesia used. To combine safety and efficacy, the trend tends to a lower dosage, but combined with a more specific selection of injected muscles. The treatment of these key-muscles takes into account the best support for motor development to attain each individual motor milestone.
ISSN:2072-6651