Conditions treated with Botulinum toxin
The action of Botulinum toxin is the same in every condition - namely the destruction of the end of a motor nerve or neurone. However the effect seen clinically depends on which nerve or which area is injected. The following list contains conditions commonly treated with Botulinum toxin: The following pages outline each of these conditions and how Botulinum toxin works. There are other uses for Botulinum toxin but these are the conditions most commonly treated this way.