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== Therapeutic applications == | == Therapeutic applications == | ||
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. REFERENCE ? | ||
=== hyperhidrosis and CHARGE syndrome === | === hyperhidrosis and CHARGE syndrome === | ||
We can now treat excessive sweating with botulinium toxin <ref>http://rms.medhyg.ch/numero-200-page-870.htm</ref> thanks to | We can now treat excessive sweating with botulinium toxin <ref>http://rms.medhyg.ch/numero-200-page-870.htm</ref> thanks to its action on the receptors of the parasympathetic network. Excessive dribbling can be treated in the same way. | ||
=== Cosmetic === | === Cosmetic === | ||
Non-lethal amount of botulinum toxin can be injected localy to paralyse targeted muscles and reduce wrinkles temporaly<ref>http://rms.medhyg.ch/numero-200-page-870.htm</ref> (5 to 6 months). | Non-lethal amount of botulinum toxin can be injected localy to paralyse targeted muscles and reduce wrinkles temporaly<ref>http://rms.medhyg.ch/numero-200-page-870.htm</ref> (5 to 6 months). | ||