| Pallidal deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Meige syndrome. | |
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PMID: 18336624 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS) of globus pallidus internus (Gpi) has emerged as an effective treatment for dystonia. The experience is however limited concerning focal dystonias and to date only a few cases of pallidal DBS in the treatment of Meige syndrome have been published. METHODS/RESULTS: We here present a patient with Meige syndrome in whom unilateral pallidal DBS failed to improve the axial symptoms, but bilateral stimulation resulted in a major improvement. The Burke-Fahn-Marsden score (BFM) improved by 71.5% and the patient's blepharospasm was abolished. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest bilateral pallidal DBS may be an effective treatment for Meige syndrome. |
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Authors:
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P Blomstedt; S Tisch; M I Hariz |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-03-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurologica Scandinavica Volume: 118 ISSN: 1600-0404 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurol. Scand. Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-22 Completed Date: 2008-12-01 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370336 Medline TA: Acta Neurol Scand Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-202 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Northern Sweden, Umeå, Sweden. patric.blomstedt@neuro.umu.se |
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Adult Age of Onset Blepharospasm / etiology Deep Brain Stimulation* Dystonia / etiology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Meige Syndrome / complications, physiopathology, therapy* |
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