Iatrogenic Botulism After Cosmetic Use of Botulinum Toxin‐A: A Case Series
Botulism symptoms after cosmetic botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) injections happen very rarely, and it needs careful attention since it can be life-threatening. Hence, it is advised to meticulously check the technique, dose, and authenticity of the BTX-A before injections to reduce the adverse effects.
Authors
- Babak Mostafazadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4872-9610)
- Shahin Shadnia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9401-0781)
- Fariborz Zandieh
- Mitra Rahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8785-8207)
- Mohammad Asadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6678-8433)
- Peyman Erfan Talab Evini
Institutions
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70082
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.34