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. 2000 Jun 24;355(9222):2220-1.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02410-7.

Treatment of DYT1-generalised dystonia by stimulation of the internal globus pallidus

P Coubes, A Roubertie, N Vayssiere, S Hemm, B Echenne

Treatment of DYT1-generalised dystonia by stimulation of the internal globus pallidus

P Coubes et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

In seven selected patients with dystonia musculorum deformans-1 generalised dystonia (DYT1), continuous bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus internus was associated with substantial improvement of dystonia and functional disability.

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