Long-term efficacy with deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus in cervical dystonia: a retrospective monocentric study

Long-term efficacy with deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus in cervical dystonia: a retrospective monocentric study

Abstract Background Cervical dystonia (CD) is characterized by involuntary contractions of the cervical muscles. Data on long-term effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) are rare. The aim of this study was to evaluate the longitudinal ten years treatment efficacy of DBS in the globus pallidus...

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Main Authors: Clemens Jacksch, Kirsten E. Zeuner, Ann-Kristin Helmers, Karsten Witt, Günther Deuschl, Steffen Paschen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Neurological Research and Practice
Subjects:
Idiopathic cervical dystonia
Deep brain stimulation
Long-term effectiveness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-022-00214-8

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