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Severe Botulism After Focal Injection of Botulinum Toxin
Neurol 67:1855-1856, Souayah,N.,et al, 2006
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Article Abstract
We report a 34-year-old woman who developed clinical botulism after the cosmetic use of an unapproved botulinum toxin type A. Electrophysiologic findings demonstrated complete denervation with complete electrical silence. She had a lengthy recovery but was able to ambulate by discharge.
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