How effective is GPi-DBS in the treatment of Meige's syndrome?

Parkinsonism and Related Disorders

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 569-

  Saleh, Christian ^a  

^a NONE   (France)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin; Deep brain stimulation; Globus pallidus internus; Limbic adverse effects; Meige's syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE OUTCOME; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DEPRESSION; GLOBUS PALLIDUS; HUMAN; LETTER; MANIA; MEIGE SYNDROME; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 79960204923     PISSN: 13538020     EISSN: 18735126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2011.04.005     Document Type: Letter

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