Psychiatric and Behavioral Complications of GPi DBS in an Adolescent with Myoclonus Dystonia

Myoclonus dystonia is a rare movement disorder that often causes significant disability. Deep brain stimulation of the internal pallidum (GPi DBS) is a recommended treatment for those who do not respond to pharmacotherapy or who have intolerable side effects. This paper reports on the case of a 17-y...

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Main Authors: Graciela Kriegel, Melanie I. Stuckey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1947962