Iatrogenic botulism is the most recent man-made form of botulism, a rare acquired neuromuscular junction disease with descending flaccid paralysis caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), and it may occur as an adverse event after therapeutic or cosmetic use. The disease is Monarch Disease Ontology identifier MONDO_0016778 (iatrogenic botulism). Also known as: accidental botulism, inadvertent botulism.