Bilateral globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation after bilateral pallidotomy in a patient with generalized early-onset primary dystonia. 2013

Olga Waln, and Joseph Jankovic

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D046690 Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for MOVEMENT DISORDERS, especially PARKINSON DISEASE, that applies electricity via stereotactic implantation of ELECTRODES in specific areas of the BRAIN such as the THALAMUS. The electrodes are attached to a neurostimulator placed subcutaneously. Brain Stimulation, Deep,Electrical Stimulation of the Brain,Brain Stimulations, Deep,Deep Brain Stimulations,Stimulation, Deep Brain,Stimulations, Deep Brain
D053860 Pallidotomy Producing a lesion in the posteroventral portion of the medial GLOBUS PALLIDUS to treat PARKINSON DISEASE and other extrapyramidal disorders. The placement of the lesion is aided by STEREOTACTIC TECHNIQUES and imaging procedures. Pallidotomies
D020531 Subthalamic Nucleus Lens-shaped structure on the inner aspect of the INTERNAL CAPSULE. The SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS and pathways traversing this region are concerned with the integration of somatic motor function. Nucleus Subthalamicus,Body of Luys,Corpus Luysi,Nucleus of Luys,Subthalamic Nucleus of Luys,Luys Body,Luys Nucleus,Luys Subthalamic Nucleus,Luysi, Corpus,Nucleus, Subthalamic,Subthalamicus, Nucleus
D020821 Dystonic Disorders Acquired and inherited conditions that feature DYSTONIA as a primary manifestation of disease. These disorders are generally divided into generalized dystonias (e.g., dystonia musculorum deformans) and focal dystonias (e.g., writer's cramp). They are also classified by patterns of inheritance and by age of onset. Familial Dystonia,Focal Dystonia,Pseudodystonia,Writer's Cramp,Adult-Onset Dystonias,Adult-Onset Idiopathic Focal Dystonias,Adult-Onset Idiopathic Torsion Dystonias,Autosomal Dominant Familial Dystonia,Autosomal Recessive Familial Dystonia,Childhood Onset Dystonias,Dystonia Disorders,Dystonia, Hereditary,Dystonia, Primary,Dystonia, Psychogenic,Dystonia, Secondary,Dystonias, Sporadic,Familial Dystonia, Autosomal Dominant,Familial Dystonia, Autosomal Recessive,Familial Dystonia, Idiopathic,Secondary Dystonia,Adult Onset Dystonias,Adult Onset Idiopathic Focal Dystonias,Adult Onset Idiopathic Torsion Dystonias,Adult-Onset Dystonia,Childhood Onset Dystonia,Dystonia Disorder,Dystonia, Adult-Onset,Dystonia, Childhood Onset,Dystonia, Familial,Dystonia, Focal,Dystonia, Idiopathic Familial,Dystonia, Sporadic,Dystonias, Adult-Onset,Dystonias, Childhood Onset,Dystonias, Familial,Dystonias, Focal,Dystonias, Hereditary,Dystonias, Idiopathic Familial,Dystonias, Primary,Dystonias, Psychogenic,Dystonias, Secondary,Dystonic Disorder,Familial Dystonias,Familial Dystonias, Idiopathic,Focal Dystonias,Hereditary Dystonia,Hereditary Dystonias,Idiopathic Familial Dystonia,Idiopathic Familial Dystonias,Primary Dystonia,Primary Dystonias,Pseudodystonias,Psychogenic Dystonia,Psychogenic Dystonias,Secondary Dystonias,Sporadic Dystonia,Sporadic Dystonias,Writer Cramp,Writers Cramp

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