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Pallidal deep brain stimulation for patients with myoclonus-dystonia without SGCE mutations.
Journal of neurology - 1 Jun 2024
Ikezawa Jun, Yokochi Fusako, Okiyama Ryoichi, Isoo Ayako, Agari Takashi, Kamiyama Tsutomu, Yugeta Akihiro, Tojima Maya, Kawasaki Takashi, Watanabe Katsushige, Kumada Satoko, Takahashi Kazushi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pallidal deep brain stimulation (GPi-DBS) is effective for treating myoclonus and dystonia caused by SGCE mutations (DYT-SGCE, DYT11). However, it is unknown whether GPi-DBS is effective for the treatment of myoclonus-dystonia which is not associated with the SGCE gene mutations. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of GPi-DBS in treating myoclonus-dystonia in SGCE mutation-negative cases....
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