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GNAO1 Mutation-Induced Pediatric Dystonic Storm Rescue With Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation.
Journal of child neurology - 1 May 2018
Honey C Michael, Malhotra Armaan K, Tarailo-Graovac Maja, van Karnebeek Clara D M, Horvath Gabriella, Sulistyanto Adi
Abstract excerpt
Dystonic storm or status dystonicus is a life-threatening hyperkinetic movement disorder with biochemical alterations due to the excessive muscle contractions. The medical management can require pediatric intensive care unit admission and a combination of medications while the underlying trigger is managed. Severe cases may require general anesthesia and paralytic agents with intubation and may relapse when these...
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