GPi/GPe borderland- a potential sweet spot for deep brain stimulation for chorea in Huntington's disease?
Neurol Res Pract
; 6(1): 28, 2024 May 23.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pallidal deep brain stimulation (GPi-DBS) has been considered as an effective treatment option for medication-refractory Huntington's disease (HD).OBJECTIVES:
To identify stimulation-dependent effects on motor symptoms and to determine if these alterations are associated with the local impact of DBS on different pallidal parcellations.METHODS:
We prospectively evaluated the effects of bilateral GPi-DBS within one year in 5 HD patients. We evaluated the effects of GPi-DBS on choreatic symptoms and UHDRS. Electrode placement in the pallidum was localized, and the local impact of DBS was estimated.RESULTS:
The chorea subscore (p < 0.001) and UHDRS total motor score was significantly reduced postoperatively (p = 0.019). Pallidal DBS did not improve other motor symptoms. Activation of the lateral GPi/GPe was associated with improvement in choreatic symptoms (p = 0.048; r = 0.90).CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings indicate that stimulation of the lateral GPi has a stable effect on choreatic symptoms. The modulation of the electrical field is relevant for motor outcome.
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
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Neurol Res Pract
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Alemanha