Treatment of DYT1-generalised dystonia by stimulation of the internal globus pallidus

Authors
Coubes, P Roubertie, A Vayssiere, N Hemm, S Echenne, B
Citation
P. Coubes et al., Treatment of DYT1-generalised dystonia by stimulation of the internal globus pallidus, LANCET, 355(9222), 2000, pp. 2220-2221
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9222
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2220 - 2221
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000624)355:9222<2220:TODDBS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
In seven selected patients with dystonia deformans-1 generalised dystonia ( DYT1), continuous bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus internus was associated with substantial improvement of dystonia and functional disabil ity.