| Literature DB >> 15852393 |
Pierre Castelnau1, Laura Cif, Enza Maria Valente, Nathalie Vayssiere, Simone Hemm, Amandine Gannau, Annalisa Digiorgio, Philippe Coubes.
Abstract
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) causes a progressive generalized dystonia which remains pharmacologically intractable. We performed bilateral internal globus pallidus stimulation in six patients with genetically confirmed PKAN who obtained a major and long-lasting improvement of their painful spasms, dystonia, and functional autonomy. This study shows the benefits of pallidal DBS for the dystonia of PKAN patients.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15852393 DOI: 10.1002/ana.20457
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Neurol ISSN: 0364-5134 Impact factor: 10.422