Subjects with Rett syndrome (RS) develop invariably severe motor deterioration resulting in swallowing difficulties that may produce excessive drooling. Hypersalivation can cause discomfort due to hygienic problems and may complicate with oral and respiratory dysfunctions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the response to treatment with botulinum toxin (BTX) for hypersalivation and to identify possible benefits of saliva reduction on oral motor and respiratory disorders of patients with RS.
The Treatment of Hypersalivation in Rett Syndrome with Botulinum Toxin: Efficacy and Clinical Implications / Bernardo, Pia; Raiano, Enza; Cappuccio, Gerarda; Dubbioso, Raffaele; Bravaccio, Carmela; Vergara, Emilia; Peluso, Silvio; Manganelli, Fiore; Esposito, Marcello. - In: NEUROLOGY AND THERAPY. - ISSN 2193-8253. - (2019). [10.1007/s40120-018-0125-9]
The Treatment of Hypersalivation in Rett Syndrome with Botulinum Toxin: Efficacy and Clinical Implications
Bernardo, Pia;Raiano, Enza;Cappuccio, Gerarda;Dubbioso, Raffaele;Bravaccio, Carmela;Vergara, Emilia;Peluso, Silvio;Manganelli, Fiore;Esposito, Marcello
2019
Abstract
Subjects with Rett syndrome (RS) develop invariably severe motor deterioration resulting in swallowing difficulties that may produce excessive drooling. Hypersalivation can cause discomfort due to hygienic problems and may complicate with oral and respiratory dysfunctions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the response to treatment with botulinum toxin (BTX) for hypersalivation and to identify possible benefits of saliva reduction on oral motor and respiratory disorders of patients with RS.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
