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NR 4-5/2004
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Toksyna botulinowa A
w leczeniu oczopl±su wrodzonego u dzieci
Botulinum toxin A in the
treatment of congenital nystagmus in children
Ewa Oleszczyńska-Prost
Z Centrum Okulistyki Dziecięcej w Warszawie
Kierownik: dr n. med. Ewa Oleszczyńska-Prost |
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| Summary: |
Purpose: To
evaluate the use of, botulinum toxin A in the treatment
of congenital nystagmus in children.
Material and methods: 32 children with nystagmus
and esotropia (group I), nystagmus and exotropia (group
II) and horizontal and vertical nystagmus (group III).
Intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin A was
performed in all treated children.
Results: In group I the amplitude of nystagmus
diminished of 50%, in group II of 42.9% and in group III
of 28,6%. Near and distant visual acuity improved in all
treated children.
Conclusions: Treatment of congenital nystagmus
with botulinum toxin A causes reduction of the amplitude
of nystagmus, partial improvement of visual acuity and
improvement of anomalous head posture. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
Słowa kluczowe: oczopl±s
wrodzony, dzieci, leczenie, toksyna botulinowa typu A. |
| Key words: |
Key words: congenital
nystagmus, children, treatment, botulinum toxin A. |
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