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A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Pilot Trial of Botulinum Toxin for Paratonic Rigidity in People with Advanced Cognitive Impairment

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate safety and efficacy of Incobotulinumtoxin A in elderly patients with dementia and paratonia. SETTING: University-affiliated hospital, spasticity management Clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Ten subjects were enrolled. Inclusion criteria: 1) severe cognitive impairment 2) diagnosis of Alzheim...

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Autores principales: Kleiner-Fisman, Galit, Khoo, Edwin, Moncrieffe, Nikohl, Forbell, Triina, Gryfe, Pearl, Fisman, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4275182/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25536218
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114733