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Do repeat injections of botulinum toxin type A for detrusor overactivity lead to resistance?

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boxed-textGrosse J et al. (2005) Success of repeat detrusor injections of botulinum A toxin in patients with severe neurogenic detrusor overactivity and incontinence. Eur Urol 47: 653–659

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