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Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of tremor and ataxia associated with abetalipoproteinemia.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Abetalipoproteinemia is a rare disorder of fat absorption, characterized by vitamin deficiency, acanthocytosis, and neurologic symptoms including ataxia and tremor.
CASE REPORT:
A 41-year-old male with abetalipoproteinemia is presented. He underwent staged bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of his tremors. After DBS, the patient achieved significant improvements in his tremors, ataxia, and quality of life.
DISCUSSION:
Thalamic DBS proved to be both safe and efficacious in the management of ataxia and tremors in a patient with abetalipoproteinemia. This is the first report of DBS in abetalipoproteinemia in the literature.
AuthorsAntonios Mammis, Michael Pourfar, Andrew Feigin, Alon Y Mogilner
JournalTremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) (Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)) Vol. 2 ( 2012) ISSN: 2160-8288 [Print] England
PMID23440258 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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