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Headline:

Study: Botulism toxin eases stroke spasms

Newspaper Article Synopsis:

Botulism toxin can ease muscle spasms and pain in stroke patients. The injections of botulinum toxin type A is more effective than oral drugs that are used to treat muscle spasms. The oral drugs frequently cause too much muscle relaxation that leaves patients unable to sit or walk.

Newspaper Article Source:

News Services. Study: Botulism toxin eases stroke spasms. Star Tribune, 2000 November 8: E2(col. 6).

Journal Article Citation:

Bakheit A.M.O., et al. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled dose-ranging study to compare the efficacy and safety of three doses of botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) with placebo in upper limb spasticity after stroke. Stroke 2000 Nov; 31(10): 2402.

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