Botulinum toxin type A therapy during pregnancy

William J. Newman, Thomas L. Davis, Bismal B. Padaliya, C Covington, Chandler E. Gill, Anna I. Abramovitch, David Charles

Movement Disorders · 2004 · 78 citations · 6 references

Concepts

Abstract

Injection with botulinum toxin type A (Botox) is a safe and efficacious treatment for idiopathic cervical dystonia. We present the first case report of clinical Botox treatment during pregnancy. This patient underwent four apparently uncomplicated full-term pregnancies while receiving regular Botox treatments.

References

6