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. 1996 Jun;60(6):693–694. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.60.6.693-a

Pretarsal injections of botulinum toxin improve blepharospasm in previously unresponsive patients.

A Albanese, A R Bentivoglio, C Colosimo, G Galardi, L Maderna, P Tonali
PMCID: PMC1073960  PMID: 8648343

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