Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has proven to be capable of providing significant benefits for
several neuropathologies. It is highly effective in reducing the motor symptoms of …

Pediatric movement disorders constitute a relatively small cluster of symptoms that can be
associated with many different underlying diseases. To provide effective treatment, it is …

OBJECTIVE: The response of patients with dystonia to pallidal procedures is not well
understood. In this study, we assessed the postoperative outcome of patients with primary …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of intrathecal bacolfen (ITB) on patients with
severe generalized dystonia. Eighty‐six participants ranging in age from 3 to 42 years …

AIM: Dystonia is a medically intractable condition causing twisting or myoclonic movements
and abnormal postures. There is an important heterogeneity among etiologies of dystonia …

Stimulation electrodes are implanted under general anesthesia, without intra-operative
electrophysiology or clinical testing, based only on stereotactic MRI and direct anatomical …

ABSTRACT Deep Brain Stimulation is an effective treatment of generalized dystonia.
Optimal stimulation parameters vary between patients. This article investigates the influence …

Background Dystonia is a movement disorder in which involuntary sustained or intermittent
muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements, abnormal postures, or both. It …

This anatomic study presents an analysis of the distribution of calbindin
immunohistochemistry in the human striatopallidal complex. Entire brains were sectioned …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS), the practice of placing electrodes deep into the brain to
stimulate subcortical structures with electrical current, has been increasing as a …