Botox, a cosmetic procedure known to get rid of wrinkles in women, can cause Hashimoto’s disease Hashimoto’s Disease, or at least exacerbate it Botox is an abbreviated commercial name for botulinum toxin, and the word toxin means poison….. knowing that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved botulinum toxin (type A for the treatment of frown lines) in 2002, and since then, injections have become Botox is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures.. However, there have been many concerns raised about the potential side effects of Botox.   Botulinum toxins are characterized by a high degree of toxicity.…