Pallidal Deep-Brain Stimulation in Primary Generalized or Segmental Dystonia

Kupsch, Andreas; Benecke, Reiner; Müller, Jörg; Trottenberg, Thomas; Schneider, Gerd‐Helge; Poewe, Werner; Eisner, Wilhelm; Wolters, Alexander; Müller, Jan‐Uwe; Deuschl, Günther; O. Pinsker, Marcus; Marie Skogseid, Inger; Ketil Roeste, Geir; Vollmer‐Haase, Juliane; Brentrup, Angela; Krause, Martín; Tronnier, Volker; Schnitzler, Alfons; Voges, Jürgen; Nikkhah, Guido; Vesper, Jan; Naumann, Markus; Volkmann, Jens

doi:10.1056/nejmoa063618

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Pallidal Deep-Brain Stimulation in Primary Generalized or Segmental Dystonia

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Nov 8, 2006

Authors:

Andreas Kupsch

Reiner Benecke

Jörg Müller

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Neurostimulation of the internal globus pallidus has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of primary dystonia. We compared this surgical treatment with sham stimulation in a randomized, controlled clinical trial. METHODS: Forty patients with primary segmental or generalized dy...

Subject

Deep brain stimulation

Medicine

Dystonia

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