Moawad Eman M I, Abdallah Enas Abdallah Ali
Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Glob Pediatr Health. 2015 Jun 8;2:2333794X15590149. doi: 10.1177/2333794X15590149. eCollection 2015.
Botulinum neurotoxins are natural molecules produced by anaerobic spore-forming bacteria called Clostradium boltulinum. The toxin has a peculiar mechanism of action by preventing the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic membrane. Consequently, it has been used in the treatment of various neurological conditions related to muscle hyperactivity and/or spasticity. Also, it has an impact on the autonomic nervous system by acting on smooth muscle, leading to its use in the management of pain syndromes. The use of botulinum toxin in children separate from adults has received very little attention in the literature. This review presents the current data on the use of botulinum neurotoxin to treat various neurological disorders in children.
肉毒杆菌神经毒素是由一种名为肉毒梭菌的厌氧产孢细菌产生的天然分子。该毒素具有独特的作用机制,可阻止乙酰胆碱从突触前膜释放。因此,它已被用于治疗各种与肌肉活动亢进和/或痉挛相关的神经疾病。此外,它通过作用于平滑肌对自主神经系统产生影响,从而被用于疼痛综合征的管理。与成人不同,肉毒杆菌毒素在儿童中的使用在文献中很少受到关注。本综述介绍了目前关于使用肉毒杆菌神经毒素治疗儿童各种神经疾病的数据。