2010
Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases
Safarpour D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases. Pain Medicine 2010, 11: 1415-1418. PMID: 20735753, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00929.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyofascial pain syndromeComplex regional pain syndromeAdministration of BoNTRegional pain syndromeBotulinum toxin APain syndromeTrigger pointsProximal musclesDistal symptomsToxin AMuscle trigger pointsPainful trigger pointsUpper back musclesCarpal tunnel syndromeProximal painSevere allodyniaCRPS-1Myofascial painForearm injuriesSuch patientsRight trapeziusTunnel syndromePainful limbSplenius capitisSuccessful treatment
2009
Treatment of stiff-person syndrome with botulinum toxin
Jabbari B, Richardson D. Treatment of stiff-person syndrome with botulinum toxin. 2009, 189-194. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511575761.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStiff-person syndromeGlutamic acid decarboxylaseIslet cell antibodiesMuscle spasmTypical stiff-person syndromePainful muscle spasmsStiff-man syndromeLevels of antibodiesGamma-amino butyric acidEpisodic spasmsCell antibodiesProximal musclesAutoimmune disordersMuscle rigidityIdiopathic formLimb rigiditySpontaneous firingBotulinum toxinSpinal cordLower extremitiesMuscular rigidityInhibitory interneuronsLumbar spineAbdominal wallHigh incidence