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How can botulism be used to treat other disorders?
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Neurotoxin use : The germ clostridium botulinum produces a chemical toxin that can cause disease (botulism). The chemical can also be used clinically for a variety of conditions. It is quite well known to relax wrinkles in your face when injected into facial muscles. It has practical uses in treating kids with spastic muscles by injecting the nerves that control them and relaxing them to help therapy.
Answered 4/1/2013
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