Abstract | OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: Descriptive. SETTING: Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. METHOD: In May 1993-January 1996 ten patients with writer's cramp were treated with BTA ( Dysport). Age of the patients varied from 28 to 68 years, the duration of complaints from 1 to 29 years. Muscles for injections were selected by observation, sometimes combined with electromyography. BTA was administered under electromyographic guidance. RESULTS: The amount of BTA administered per treatment session ranged from 15 to 400 IU. In three patients the BTA-induced weakness necessary to reach a beneficial effect on writing was unacceptable. In seven patients the response was satisfactory or good and lasted 2 to 15 months (mean: 3.5 months). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | J H Koelman, M A Struys, B W Ongerboer de Visser, J D Speelman |
Journal | Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
(Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd)
Vol. 142
Issue 31
Pg. 1768-71
(Aug 01 1998)
ISSN: 0028-2162 [Print] Netherlands |
Vernacular Title | Schrijfkramp behandeld met botuline-injecties. |
PMID | 9856142
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Neuromuscular Agents
- Botulinum Toxins, Type A
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Botulinum Toxins, Type A
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Electromyography
(methods)
- Female
- Hand
- Handwriting
- Humans
- Injections, Intramuscular
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Muscle Cramp
(drug therapy)
- Muscle Weakness
(chemically induced)
- Neuromuscular Agents
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
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