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Botulinum Toxin A Injections for the Treatment of Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome: A Case Series

Samah Khalil Aburahma, MD, ABPN

Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, samahk@just.edu.jo

Taiseer Al-Khateeb, MScD

Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Ali Alrefai, MD, ABPN

Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Zouhair Amarin, MD, FRCOG

Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by myotonia and skeletal dysplasia. Botulinum toxin A is emerging as a therapeutic option for patients with this syndrome. This study describes the use of botulinum toxin A in 4 children with Schwartz-Jampel syndrome. The response to this therapeutic modality was limited and variable.

Key Words: botulinum toxin • Schwartz-Jampel syndrome • myotonia

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 24, No. 1, 5-8 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0883073808320621
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