Botulinum toxin for cerebral palsy; where are we now?
Open Access
- 1 December 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 89 (12) , 1133-1137
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2003.044560
Abstract
In this article, the evidence base for botulinum-A treatment acquired in recent years is outlined, and the practicalities involved in providing this service are described. Botulinum-A is relatively new, and possible improvements for the future are considered.Keywords
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