Clinical Applications of Botulinum Neurotoxin

Currently, there are tremendous advances being made in understanding the basic science of both the structure and function of botulinum neurotoxins. This knowledge is opening up opportunities in regard to both therapeutic uses and treatment and protection options for civil and bio-defense applications. This volume fully evaluates the status of neurotoxin research and exploitation. The book is a multi-authored collection of chapters written by the leading authorities responsible for the current scientific and clinical research that is advancing the understanding and exploitation of the neurotoxins and is both up to date and authoritative.

List of contents

Botulinum Toxin as a Clinical Product.- Clinical Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin: Neuromuscular Disorders.- Clinical Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin: Autonomic Conditions.- Clinical Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin: Urogenital Disorders Including Overactive Bladder.- Clinical Use of Botulinum Neurotoxins: Pain.- Future Developments: Engineering the Neurotoxin.

Summary

Currently, there are tremendous advances being made in understanding the basic science of both the structure and function of botulinum neurotoxins. This knowledge is opening up opportunities in regard to both therapeutic uses and treatment and protection options for civil and bio-defense applications. This volume fully evaluates the status of neurotoxin research and exploitation. The book is a multi-authored collection of chapters written by the leading authorities responsible for the current scientific and clinical research that is advancing the understanding and exploitation of the neurotoxins and is both up to date and authoritative.

Product details

• Assisted by: Keit A Foster (Editor), Keith A Foster (Editor), Keith Foster (Editor), Keith A. Foster (Editor), Keith Alan Foster (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.11.2013
• EAN: 9781493902606
• ISBN: 978-1-4939-0260-6
• No. of pages: 196
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 243 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Illustrations: XI, 196 p. 12 illus., 8 illus. in color.
• Series: Current Topics in Neurotoxicity; Current Topics in Neurotoxicity
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; B, Medicine, Medical research, Neuroscience, molecular biology, Neurosciences, Pharmacology, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, general, Biomedical Research, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology/Toxicology, botox;botulism;dysport;oculinum;recombinant protein