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Sustained quality-of-life improvements over 10 years after deep brain stimulation for dystonia.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Jul 2018
Hogg Elliot, During Emmanuel, E Tan Echo, Athreya Kishore, Eskenazi Jonathan, Wertheimer Jeffrey, Mamelak Adam N, Alterman Ron L, Tagliati Michele
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the quality of life of people with dystonia and DBS beyond 5 years. The objectives of this study were (1) to examine the long-term quality-of-life outcomes in a large cohort of people with dystonia and DBS, (2) to determine the incidence of stimulation-induced parkinsonism, and (3) to elucidate the potential long-term cognitive impact of DBS in this cohort. METHODS: Fifty-four...
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