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Botulinum Toxin Evaluated in Digital Ischemia

Individual-level meta-analysis examines response, dosing, and safety across ischemic etiologies

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • April 3, 2026

  • 3 min

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Clinical Report: Botulinum Toxin Evaluated in Digital Ischemia

Overview

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Background

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Data Highlights

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Key Findings

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Clinical Implications

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Conclusion

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References

  1. Catherine Zhu, MD, et al., JAMA Dermatology, 2024 -- Botulinum Toxin for Refractory Digital Ischemia and Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  2. EULAR recommendations for the treatment of systemic sclerosis: 2023 update - ScienceDirect
  3. Enhancing Botulinum Toxin Type A Therapy for Raynaud's Phenomenon Management via a Dorsal Injection Technique: A Prospective Case Series, Clinical Rheumatology
  4. Forecasting Lesion Recovery in Acute Cerebral Ischemia Using Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Thresholds from Diffusion-Weighted MRI, European Radiology
  5. Metoprolol Reduces the Time-Dependent Increase in Infarct Size, Basic Research in Cardiology
  6. Basic Research in Cardiology — Inhibition of Acid Sphingomyelinase Following Ischemia Enhances Brain Angiogenesis and Remodeling via Small Extracellular Vesicles
  7. EULAR recommendations for the treatment of systemic sclerosis: 2023 update - ScienceDirect
  8. The Therapeutic Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in... : Arthritis & Rheumatology
  9. Botulinum Toxin for Refractory Digital Ischemia and Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed

Original Source(s)

Botulinum Toxin Evaluated in Digital Ischemia

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 3, 2026

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