## Abstract Idiopathic cranialβcervical dystonia (ICCD) is an adultβonset dystonia syndrome affecting orbicularis oculi, facial, oromandibular, and cervical musculature. ICCD is frequently difficult to treat medically. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) is a highly e
Meige's syndrome: A cranial dystonia treated with bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation
β Scribed by Elli Markaki; Zinovia Kefalopoulou; Miltiadis Georgiopoulos; Anna Paschali; Constantine Constantoyannis
- Book ID
- 116369688
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 301 KB
- Volume
- 112
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0303-8467
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