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View Medical News Botox shots may help kids with cerebral palsy | Health | Reuters [1/1] Vote Up Vote Down http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL56010920070... Submitted by murali 18 months, 1 week, 5 days, 7 hours ago As a treatment for muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy, shots of botulinum toxin A, best known by the brand name Botox, are safe and produce measurable improvements in function, according to a new study. However, patients and their families may not perceive the improvements as very meaningful. The muscles of people with cerebral palsy are often stiff, contract spontaneously and over-react to stimulation, a characteristic called spasticity. Injection of Botox helps to reduce spastic Tags: cerebral palsy comment (0) | Category: Pediatrics | Add murali as a friend Comments Votes (my Friends) Votes (Everyone) Add your comment Add your comment If you already have an account, sign in: Email address: Password: If you don't, just complete these fields: (or join DoctorWorld.NET for free) Your name: Your site: (optional) Your comment: (You have up to 5000 characters left) Can you see the 5 most prominent letters/numbers in this image? (case insensitive) Please enter them here: « go back

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