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Master of Public Health

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 1; 107(5). 1004-14

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.

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