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In the late 1960s, a Edward Schantz and a San Francisco opthalmologist, Alan Scott, start to work on the using of the botulinum toxin in therapeutic process. | In the late 1960s, a Edward Schantz and a San Francisco opthalmologist, Alan Scott, start to work on the using of the botulinum toxin in therapeutic process. | ||
First, they try to treat strabismus and in the late 1970s the neurotoxin is used in many therapeutic applications. | First, they try to treat strabismus and in the late 1970s the neurotoxin is used in many therapeutic applications. | ||
=== hyperhidrosis === | === hyperhidrosis and CHARGE syndrome === | ||
We can now treat excessive sweating with botulinium toxin thanks to his action on the receptors of the parasympathetic network. Excessive dribbling can be treated in the same way. | We can now treat excessive sweating with botulinium toxin thanks to his action on the receptors of the parasympathetic network. Excessive dribbling can be treated in the same way. | ||
=== Cosmetic === | === Cosmetic === | ||
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=== Blepharospesm, nystagmus, Torticollis and strabismus === | === Blepharospesm, nystagmus, Torticollis and strabismus === | ||
This pathologic can be treated by the same methode. Every anomalous behaviour of muscle tissue can be fixed thanks to the paralyzing effect of the toxin. It is based on the muscles relaxation. | This pathologic can be treated by the same methode. Every anomalous behaviour of muscle tissue can be fixed thanks to the paralyzing effect of the toxin. It is based on the muscles relaxation. | ||
=== Cervical dystonia === | === Cervical dystonia === | ||
BTX-A is used against cervical dystonia. But it can become inefficient after a periode of use. | |||
