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Cognitive function in children with primary dystonia before and after deep brain stimulation.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Jan 2015
Owen Tamsin, Gimeno Hortensia, Selway Richard, Lin Jean-Pierre
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dystonia is characterised by involuntary movements (twisting, writhing and jerking) and postures. The effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery on the motor aspect of primary dystonias have been well reported, however, there is a paucity of research investigating its impact on cognitive function, particularly in childhood dystonia. We performed a follow-up of cognitive function in children with...
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