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- Title
Bilateral deep-brain stimulation of the globus pallidus in primary generalized dystonia.
- Authors
Vidailhet, Marie; Vercueil, Laurent; Houeto, Jean-Luc; Krystkowiak, Pierre; Benabid, Alim-Louis; Cornu, Philippe; Lagrange, Christelle; Tézenas du Montcel, Sophie; Dormont, Didier; Grand, Sylvie; Blond, Serge; Detante, Olivier; Pillon, Bernard; Ardouin, Claire; Agid, Yves; Destée, Alain; Pollak, Pierre; French Stimulation du Pallidum Interne dans la Dystonie (SPIDY) Study Group
- Abstract
Severe forms of dystonia respond poorly to medical treatment. Deep-brain stimulation is a reversible neurosurgical procedure that has been used for the treatment of dystonia, but assessment of its efficacy has been limited to open studies.
- Publication
The New England journal of medicine, 2005, Vol 352, Issue 5, p459
- ISSN
1533-4406
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1056/NEJMoa042187