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Pallidal deep brain stimulation for DYT6 dystonia.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Feb 2012
Panov Fedor, Tagliati Michele, Ozelius Laurie J, Fuchs Tania, Gologorsky Yakov, Cheung Tyler, Avshalumov Marat, Bressman Susan B, Saunders-Pullman Rachel, Weisz Donald, Alterman Ron L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations of the THAP1 gene were recently shown to underlie DYT6 torsion dystonia. Little is known about the response of this dystonia subtype to deep brain stimulation (DBS) at the internal globus pallidus (GPi). METHODS: Retrospective analysis of the medical records of three DYT6 patients who underwent pallidal DBS by one surgical team. The Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating scale served as the...
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