Retrospective Study of Botulinum Neurotoxin For Hemifacial Spasm – Experience Over 25 Years

This 25-year retrospective study in Malaysia demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for treating Hemifacial Spasm, revealing decreasing BoNT doses and extending treatment intervals over time, with minimal complications and improved accessibility to BoNT treatment in private practice.

medRxiv 2023.10.03.23296410

doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.03.23296410

About Dr. Lee Moon Keen

MBBS (Malaya), Dip Clinical Neurology (London), FRCP (Edinburgh), Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia

Consultant Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist

Dedicated and highly accomplished Consultant Neurologist with a distinguished career spanning three decades. Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, extensive experience in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, and a track record of pioneering medical advancement in Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s Disease. Known for contributions to Neurology Clinical Practice Guidelines and as an expert witness in medicolegal cases.

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