| Literature DB >> 12939435 |
J C Wöhrle1, R Weigel, E Grips, C Blahak, H H Capelle, J K Krauss.
Abstract
A 67-year-old man with risperidone-responsive segmental dystonia underwent bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus. Prospectively, the authors assessed the Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale in medication (M) and stimulation (S) "on"/"off" states. With DBS at 9 months, the score improved by 86% to 8.5 in M-"on"/S-"on" and 12.5 in M-"off"/S-"on." Studies of the effects of DBS and concomitant medication may be warranted in selected patients treated by DBS for dystonia.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12939435 DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000078032.71703.44
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurology ISSN: 0028-3878 Impact factor: 9.910