The Evolving Role of Botulinum Toxin in Clinical Therapeutics
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651). This special issue belongs to the section "Bacterial Toxins".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2025) | Viewed by 429
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Interests: movement disorders; dystonia; botulinum toxin; focal hand dystonia, musician’s dystonia; pain
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a pivotal Special Issue of the Toxins journal, entitled “The Evolving Role of Botulinum Toxin in Clinical Therapeutics”. Ongoing expansion of botulinum toxin utilization for multiple indications makes it timely to bring together a compilation of studies delineating the important role botulinum toxin now plays in clinical therapeutics as well as the development of new clinical uses for botulinum toxin and new toxin formulations and modifications.
We welcome submissions that delve into the latest research, innovative treatments, and comprehensive reviews on this topic. Areas of particular interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Emerging uses for toxins in under-explored conditions;
- Discussions of mechanisms of action and how these inform toxin usage in specific disorders;
- Factors predictive of therapeutic success or risk factors for failure of response in specific settings;
- How best to integrate botulinum toxin with other treatment modalities;
- Discussing innovative approaches, existing challenges, and future directions in the therapeutic application of the botulinum toxin;
- Long-term effects and quality of life for patients undergoing botulinum toxin therapy.
We would greatly appreciate submissions of original research papers and comprehensive reviews. Your expertise will significantly contribute to advancing the utilization of botulinum toxin in clinical care, to the benefit of patients worldwide.
Dr. Barbara Karp
Dr. Zoltan Mari
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- botulinum toxin
- therapeutics
- dystonia
- spasticity
- aesthetics
- pain
- migraine
- headache
- achalasia
- sphincter dysfunction
- strabismus
- hyperhidrosis
- hemifacial spasm
- tics
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