Evaluation of MR-Tractography Findings in Hemifacial Spasm Patients Injected with Botulinum Neurotoxin

Cavus H., İŞERİ P., ÖZTÜRK O., ANIK Y.

NEUROLOGY INDIA, vol.70, no.2, pp.543-547, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/0028-3886.344602
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGY INDIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.543-547
  • Keywords: Axonal retrograde transport, botulinum neurotoxin, diffusion tensor imaging, hemifacial spasm, tractography, DIFFUSION, TOXIN, DYSTONIA
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Introduction: Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is a potent biological toxin extracted from Clostridium Botulinum bacteria. BoNT injection is mainly used for medical purposes; it is frequently used for cosmetic purposes as well. The hypothesis that frequent application of this treatment modality may also affect the central nervous system constitutes the subject of our study.