Sialorrhea: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins

Sialorrhea: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins

Sialorrhea or excessive drooling is a major issue in children with cerebral palsy and adults with neurodegenerative disorders. In this review, we describe the clinical features, anatomy and physiology of sialorrhea, as well as a review of the world literature on medical treatment using Yale Universi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bahman Jabbari, Narges Moghimi, Amanda Amrita Lakraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
botulinum neurotoxins
botox
drooling
pytialis
double-blind
therapy
topical agents
oral agents
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/5/1010

Internet

http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/5/1010

Similar Items