Botulinum neurotoxin is both poison and medicine: botulinum therapy and iatrogenic botulism

Botulinum neurotoxin is the most potent poison known worldwide. Over past two centuries, its structure and functions have been studied in detail, obtained pure form. Knowledge of mechanisms action botulinum has determined directions possible use: negative, as a biological (toxin) weapon, positive, an agent that eliminates pathological muscle hypertonicity neuropathic pain can be used for aesthetic purposes (beauty injections).
 The lecture presents chronological development both provides detailed analysis various uses medical cosmetic treatment. Particular attention paid to side effects therapy ways overcome them.