Andrew Blitzer Author
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Botulinum toxin
Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NYC, USA.
Andrew Blitzer, Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NYC, USA; Adjunct Professor of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai, USA ; Director, NY Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders, NYC, USA
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Author(s): Andrew Blitzer, Dan Novakovic, Scott M Rickert and Lesley F Childs
A Pilot Study of Quantitative Measurements of Nasal Function in Rhinitis and the Therapeutic Effects of Botulinum Toxin
Objective: Symptoms of rhinitis can be attributed to the stimulation of cholinergic nerve endings, which leads to mucosal hypersecretion and an increase in nasal blood flow. As botulinum toxin is a powerful cholinergic blocker, the application of this toxin intranasally may help to decrease the symptom complex associated with rhinitis. A pilot study was... view moreĀ»