Vocal Tremor: Novel Therapeutic Target for Deep Brain Stimulation

Vocal Tremor: Novel Therapeutic Target for Deep Brain Stimulation

Tremulous voice is characteristically associated with essential tremor, and is referred to as essential vocal tremor (EVT). Current estimates suggest that up to 40% of individuals diagnosed with essential tremor also present with EVT, which is associated with an impaired quality of life. Traditional...

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Main Authors: Vinod K. Ravikumar, Allen L. Ho, Jonathon J. Parker, Elizabeth Erickson-DiRenzo, Casey H. Halpern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
deep brain stimulation
awake DBS
ventral intermediate nucleus
VIM
dysphonia
essential tremor
essential vocal tremor
EVT
voice
tremulous voice
laryngoscopy
acoustic analysis
microelectrode recording
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/6/4/48

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