TY - JOUR PY - 2010// TI - Deep brain stimulation in movement disorders JO - Continuum : lifelong learning in neurology A1 - Siddiqui, M.S. A1 - Ul Haq, I. A1 - Okun, M.S. SP - 110 EP - 130 VL - 16 IS - 1 N2 - After more than 2 decades since it was introduced, deep brain stimulation (DBS) has gained widespread popularity as a surgical treatment for medically refractory symptoms of Parkinson disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. In this chapter, authors review the benefits, risks, indications, limitations, and targets for DBS in patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. A brief outline of the DBS procedure and programming is also given. Copyright © 2010, American Academy of Neurology.
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LA - en SN - 1080-2371 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/01.CON.0000348903.94715.b4 ID - ref1 ER -