Relief of dystonia symptoms is sustained in pediatric patients undergoing deep brain stimulation
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Children and adolescents who received deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia maintained significant symptom relief for up to eight years, according to a study. The results reinforce the observation that patients with a shorter duration of symptoms, and a younger age at implantation, experience better outcomes, researchers say.