Botulinum Toxin Paves the Way for the Treatment of Functional Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Hann-Chorng Kuo

doi:10.3390/toxins12060394

Botulinum Toxin Paves the Way for the Treatment of Functional Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Toxins (Basel). 2020 Jun 14;12(6):394. doi: 10.3390/toxins12060394.

Author

Hann-Chorng Kuo¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, and Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan.

Abstract

Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is a potent protein that can selectively modulate neurotransmission from nerve endings, resulting in the blocking of neurotransmitter releases and causing muscular paralysis [...].

Keywords: botulinum toxin; chronic pelvic pain syndrome; functional urological disorders; inflammation; interstitial cystitis; neurogenic detrusor overactivity; overactive bladder; pain.

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors / adverse effects
Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Animals
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / adverse effects
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
Humans
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / drug therapy*
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / physiopathology
Recovery of Function
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Tract / innervation*
Urologic Diseases / drug therapy*
Urologic Diseases / physiopathology

Substances

Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors
Botulinum Toxins, Type A