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

Abstract
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.
AuthorsMichael S Okun, Hubert H Fernandez, Kelly D Foote
JournalMovement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society (Mov Disord) Vol. 20 Issue 4 Pg. 500-501 (Apr 2005) ISSN: 0885-3185 [Print] United States
PMID15593315 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright 2004 Movement Disorder Society.
Topics
  • Adult
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (instrumentation)
  • Dystonia (complications)
  • Female
  • Globus Pallidus (physiology)
  • Humans
  • Restless Legs Syndrome (complications, physiopathology, therapy)

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