64. Multiple solitary plasmacytoma, spasticity, and botulinum toxin

Article type: Letter to Editor                                                                                    

Article title: Multiple solitary plasmacytoma, spasticity, and botulinum toxin

 

Journal: Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

Year: 2021

Authors: Jamir Pitton Rissardo, Ana Letícia Fornari Caprara           

E-mail: jamirrissardo@gmail.com

 

ABSTRACT

Spasticity is an important form of movement disorder marked by a velocity-dependent increase in the muscle tone or tonic stretch reflexes associated with hypertonia. It can present in a variety of forms from acute to chronic and affects many diseases, which include multiple sclerosis, stroke, and cerebral palsy. Spasticity negatively influences the quality of life and is related to social impairment where embarrassment and social stigma lead the individual to self-isolation. It is believed that spasticity is a part of a disabling upper motor neuron syndrome, in which a lesion decreases the inhibitory drive in the corticospinal tract causing spasticity. The management of spasticity is with medication and multidisciplinary care; one of the drugs commonly used for spasticity is botulinum toxin injections.

Keywords: Plasmacytoma, spasticity, botulinum toxin


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https://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2021;volume=14;issue=3;spage=353;epage=354;aulast=Rissardo

 

DOI

10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_3_20

 

Citation

Rissardo JP, Fornari Caprara AL. Multiple solitary plasmacytoma, spasticity, and botulinum toxin. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2021;14:353-4