## Abstract The original article to which this Letter refers was published in the April issue of __Movement__ Disorders [Movement Disorders 2003;18(4):436β442].
Bilateral globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation in tardive dyskinesia: A case report
β Scribed by Hazem A. Eltahawy; Anthony Feinstein; Farouk Khan; Jean Saint-Cyr; Anthony E. Lang; Andres M. Lozano
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 145 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
The clinical response of a 53βyearβold woman with tardive dyskinesia treated with bilateral globus pallidus interna deep brain stimulation is described. At 18 months followβup, her BurkeβFahnβMarsden Dystonia Rating Scale score fell from 52 (preoperative) to 21 (60% improvement). Β© 2004 Movement Disorder Society
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