Botulinum Toxins and Children’s Health

Dear Colleagues,

Since 1989, when botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) was licensed for the treatment of strabismus, its use in medicine has become largely widespread, with an increasing range of indications and the addition of new formulations. However, there are still several controversies about the appropriate uses and dosing of this neurotoxin in the pediatric population. Based on a review of the current literature and original papers, the goal of this Special Issue is to provide an update concerning all possible indications (urological, neurological, and any related modalities of administration of BoNT in the pediatric population).

A list of areas/topics of interest include but are not limited to

- Neurourology;
- Urodynamics;
- Pediatric Urology and Surgery;
- Neurology and Neurophysiology;
- Ophtalmology;
- Colonproctology;
- Histology;
- Pharmacology;
- Dentistry;
- Pain;
- Rehabilitation.

Dr. Maria Angela Cerruto
Dr. Luca Giacomello
Guest Editors

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• pediatrics
• children
• botulinum
• neurotoxin
• neuro-urology
• neurogenic bladder
• detrusor dyssynergia
• cerebral palsy
• limb spasticity
• strabismus
• torticollis
• dystonia
• sialorrhea
• brachial plexus
• pain
• anismus
• anal fissure
• constipation