Cost-Minimization Analysis of Treatment of Spasticity with Botulinum Toxin Type A
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[Treatment of spasticity with botulinum toxin].
Spasticity following upper motor neuron lesion can be alleviated by few treatments such as physiotherapy, drugs and neurosurgery. However, they all have side effects, limitations or lack of selectivity. We tentatively used the paralyzing effects of botulinum toxin. Since the late 1970's the use of this toxin has increased and it has been extended to numerous muscles and diseases of various caus...
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2013.08.1832