Prospective randomized double-blind trial of bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation in adults with Tourette syndrome.
AUTHORS
Maciunas
RJ ,
Maddux
BN ,
Riley
DE ,
Whitney
CM ,
Schoenberg
MR ,
Ogrocki
PJ ,
Albert
JM ,
Gould
DJ ,
. Journal of neurosurgery. 2007 11 ; 107(5). 1004-14
- PMID: 17977274 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
The severity of Tourette syndrome (TS) typically peaks just before adolescence and diminishes afterward. In some patients, however, TS progresses into adulthood, and proves to be medically refractory. The authors conducted a prospective double-blind crossover trial of bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) in five adults with TS.
The severity of Tourette syndrome (TS) typically peaks just before adolescence and diminishes afterward. In some patients, however, TS progresses into adulthood, and proves to be medically refractory. The authors conducted a prospective double-blind crossover trial of bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) in five adults with TS.
Tags: Published Thesis Products 2007