Deep brain stimulation of the internal pallidum did not improve chorea in a patient with neuro-acanthocytosis

Authors
Wihl, G Volkmann, J Allert, N Lehrke, R Sturm, V Freund, HJ
Citation
G. Wihl et al., Deep brain stimulation of the internal pallidum did not improve chorea in a patient with neuro-acanthocytosis, MOVEMENT D, 16(3), 2001, pp. 572-575
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
ISSN journal
08853185 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
572 - 575
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3185(200105)16:3<572:DBSOTI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We report the failure of bilateral globus pallidus internus deep brain stim ulation to improve chorea in a patient with chorea-acanthocytosis. Prior to this surgery thr patient had experienced a striking but short lived amelio ration of symptoms with clozapine therapy.