Reversal of Status Dystonicus after Relocation of Pallidal Electrodes in DYT6 Generalized Dystonia
- Oterdoom, D. L. Marinus
- van Egmond, Martje E.
- Ascencao, Luisa Cassini
- van Dijk, J. Marc C.
- Saryyeva, Assel
- Beudel, Martijn
- Runge, Joachim
- de Koning, Tom J.
- Abdallat, Mahmoud
- Eggink, Hendriekje
- Tijssen, Marina A. J.
- Krauss, Joachim K.
Publication date
January 2018
DOI Publisher
Columbia University Libraries/Information ServicesAbstract
Background: DYT6 dystonia can have an unpredictable clinical course and the result of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the internal part of the globus pallidus (GPi) is known to be less robust than in other forms of autosomal dominant dystonia. Patients who had previous stereotactic surgery with insufficient clinical benefit form a particular challenge with very limited other treatment options available
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