Retrospective evaluation of the dose equivalence of Botox® and Dysport® in the management of blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm: a novel paradigm for a never ending story: Bentivoglio AR et al.

Abstract: Botox® and Dysport®are the preparations of botulinum neurotoxin most widely used for therapeutic purposes. Several studies have addressed the topic of the equivalency ratio (D/B ratio) to be used in clinical practice and whether a reliable value exists is still a matter of debate. …

Neurol Sci (2012) 33:261–267
DOI 10.1007/s10072-011-0672-7
Authors:
Anna Rita Bentivoglio   1
Tamara Ialongo   1
Francesco Bove   1
Francesca De Nigris   1
Alfonso Fasano   1,2*

 

Author Details:

1   Istituto di Neurologia, Universita` Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168 Rome, Italy

2   AFaR, Fatebenefratelli Association for Biomedical Research, Rome, Italy
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: Italye-mail: alfonso.fasano@rm.unicatt.it