摘要
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN)-causes a progressive generalized dystonia which remains pharmacologically intractable. We performed bilateral internal globus pallidus stimulation in six patients with genetically confirmed PKAN who obtained a major and long-lasting improvement of their painf ul spasms, dystonia, and functional autonomy. This study shows the benefits of p allidal DBS for the dystonia of PKAN patients.
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN)-causes a progressive generalized dystonia which remains pharmacologically intractable. We performed bilateral internal globus pallidus stimulation in six patients with genetically confirmed PKAN who obtained a major and long-lasting improvement of their painf ul spasms, dystonia, and functional autonomy. This study shows the benefits of p allidal DBS for the dystonia of PKAN patients.
出处
《世界核心医学期刊文摘（神经病学分册）》
2005年第9期11-11,共1页
Digest of the World Core Medical Journals:Clinical Neurology
