Deep brain stimulation of the GPi treats restless legs syndrome associated with dystonia

被引:18
作者
Okun, MS
Fernandez, HH
Foote, KD
机构
[1] Univ Florida, Dept Neurol, McKnight Brain Inst, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
[2] Univ Florida, Dept Neurosurg, McKnight Brain Inst, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
[3] Univ Florida, Dept Psychiat, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
关键词
GPi; DBS; dystonia; restless legs syndrome;
D O I
10.1002/mds.20349
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
We report on the case of a woman with generalized dystonia and restless legs syndrome whose restless legs resolved after bilateral internal globus pallidus deep brain stimulation, and recurred unilaterally after an infection required removal of one of the devices. (c) 2004 Movement Disorder Society.
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