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Is botulinum A toxin an effective treatment for idiopathic detrusor overactivity and sensory urgency?

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boxed-textSchmid DM et al. (2006) Experience with 100 cases treated with botulinum-A toxin injections in the detrusor muscle for idiopathic overactive bladder syndrome refractory to anticholinergics. J Urol 176: 177–185

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  1. A Sahai is a Urology Fellow, P Dasgupta is a Consultant Urological Surgeon, and MS Khan is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Guys Hospital and Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine in London, UK.,

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The authors are investigators for Allergan, Ltd from whom they have received an unrestricted educational grant and free botulinum toxin for use in clinical trials. They are also supported by project grants from the British Urological Foundation and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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Sahai, A., Dasgupta, P. & Khan, M. Is botulinum A toxin an effective treatment for idiopathic detrusor overactivity and sensory urgency?. Nat Rev Urol 4, 136–137 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0732

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