fa نتایج دراز مدت درمان بلفارواسپاسم و همی فاسیال اسپاسم با توکسین بوتولینوم تیپ A مقاله پژوهشی Original Research Article <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">We reported and analysed 20 patients with blepharospasm and hemifacialspasm who had been treated with botulinum A toxin (BAT) injection between 1996 and 1998. The 20 Patients comprised 13 Females and 7 males. their mean age was 50 years (SD&plusmn;12 ) 16 patients had idiopat, blepharospasm and 4 patients were diagnosed with hemifacialspasm. The mean duration of suffering was 20 months. Each patient reciveved 120 IV of BTA.The results of BAT injection were classified as: excellent result (an improvement of more that 75%) in 45% a good response (an improvement of 25%-50%) in 15% and a minimal or no resrponse in 5%. The efficacy of BTA injection lasted 2-3 months. and more often needed to reoeat the injections (12 patients ).These patients follow up for 1 years after last injection; there were not seen recurrence of symptoms in most of them.Conclusion: BTA injection is a simple and effective out-patient treatment for patients with blepharospasm. Causing no side effects and minor transient local complications.</span></span></div> 85 90 http://journal.zums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-4-244&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Mohammadreza Najafi محمد رضا نجفی 5200319475328460069518 5200319475328460069518 Yes