Topics of Discussion

Botulinum neurotoxin for “classic” and “emerging” clinical uses in:

• Adult spasticity
• Aesthetics
• Cervical dystonia
• Craniofacial dystonia
• Dermatology
• Focal limb dystonia & tremor
• Gastroenterological disorders
• Headache and migraine
• Hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm
• Hyperhidrosis
• Oromandibular dystonia
• Pain
• Pediatric spasticity (cerebral palsy)
• Sialorrhea
• Spasmodic dysphonia
• Facial tics
• Urologic disorders

The Basic Science of Botulinum Neurotoxin

• Advances on the architecture of the BoNT complex
• Genetics and evolution
• BoNT trafficking
• Molecular interactions
• Novel BoNTs and toxin engineering

Hot Topics

• “NEW”! International Forum: Exploring the national, regional and local clinical experience with BoNT
• New clinical indications and ongoing clinical trials
• The scientific basis of, and latest clinical data on, duration of action of BoNTs
• BoNT and surgical interventions and the effect on wound healing
• Basis of movement control and why BoNT should influence it
• Antipruritic effects of BoNT
• Potential applications in cardiology
• Targeting BoNT to distal sites and diverse nerve terminals
• The placebo effect
• Depression

Clinical Workshops

• Guidance and techniques for muscle localization
• Practical clinical workshops featuring case-based sessions with live patients and hands-on injection demonstrations