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Title:

[Treatment of wrinkles with botulinum toxin]

Document type:
English Abstract; Journal Article
Author(s):
Lanzl, I; Merté, RL
Abstract:
The use of botulinum toxin A for the treatment of wrinkles is increasing. Botulinum toxin A inhibits exocytosis of acetylcholine from 3 to 12 months, depending on the target tissue. Low-dose botulinum toxin A is used to smooth hyperkinetic facial lines. This is especially successful in the upper facial parts, since the target muscles (procerus, corrugator supracilii, frontalis, orbicularis oculi) all directly overlie the osseous structures of the face. This is not the case for the lower facial p...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ophthalmologe
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
104
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
777-82
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00347-007-1614-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17823803
Print-ISSN:
0941-293X
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde
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