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Title:
【発明の名称】甲状腺疾患の治療法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003530320
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method for treating hypothyroidism by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a thyroid, thereby reducing an inhibitory effect upon thyroid hormone secretion. A method for treating hyperthyroidism by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a sympathetic ganglion which innervates the thyroid, thereby reducing a stimulatory effect upon thyroid hormone secretion. Methods for treating calcium metabolism disorders by local administration of a neurotoxin to modulate calcitonin secretion are also disclosed.

Inventors:
Stephen Donovan
Application Number:
JP2001559492A
Publication Date:
October 14, 2003
Filing Date:
February 15, 2001
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Assignee:
ALLERGAN,INCORPORATED
International Classes:
A61K38/00; A61K38/48; A61P5/16; A61K45/00; (IPC1-7): A61K45/00; A61K38/00; A61P5/16
Other References:
JPN6010066728, Br. J. Ophthalmol., 1998, Vol.82, pp.528−33
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Ryo (2 outside people)