Battling Neuropathic Scar Pain with Botulinum Toxin
Schuler, A.; Veenstra, J.; Ozog, D.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 18(9): 937-938
2019
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 31524351 Document Number: 17941
Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is a neurotoxic protein that prevents the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic nerves and has shown promise in treating neuropathic pain. Recently, BTA has been used to treat painful keloids and scars. We present a patient with refractory neuropathic pain in a normotrophic spread-scar treated with the injection of BTA.
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