Bilateral globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation in tardive dyskinesia: A case report

The clinical response of a 53‐year‐old woman with tardive dyskinesia treated with bilateral globus pallidus interna deep brain stimulation is described. At 18 months follow‐up, her Burke–Fahn–Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale score fell from 52 (preoperative) to 21 (60% improvement). © 2004 Movement Dis...

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Published in:Movement disorders 2004-08, Vol.19 (8), p.969-972
Main Authors: Eltahawy, Hazem A., Feinstein, Anthony, Khan, Farouk, Saint-Cyr, Jean, Lang, Anthony E., Lozano, Andres M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Akathisia, Drug-Induced - pathology
Akathisia, Drug-Induced - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Deep Brain Stimulation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
globus pallidus
Globus Pallidus - radiation effects
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neurology
tardive dyskinesia
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Summary:The clinical response of a 53‐year‐old woman with tardive dyskinesia treated with bilateral globus pallidus interna deep brain stimulation is described. At 18 months follow‐up, her Burke–Fahn–Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale score fell from 52 (preoperative) to 21 (60% improvement). © 2004 Movement Disorder Society
ISSN:0885-3185
1531-8257
DOI:10.1002/mds.20092