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The Effect of Globus Pallidus Interna Deep Brain Stimulation on a Dystonia Patient with the GNAL Mutation Compared to Patients with DYT1 and DYT6
Journal of Movement Disorders ; : 120-124, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-765849
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of globus pallidus interna deep brain stimulation (GPi-DBS) for treating dystonia due to the GNAL mutation.

METHODS:

We provide the first report of a dystonia patient with a genetically confirmed GNAL mutation in the Korean population and reviewed the literature on patients with the GNAL mutation who underwent GPi-DBS. We compared the effectiveness of DBS in patients with the GNAL mutation compared to that in patients with DYT1 and DYT6 in a previous study.

RESULTS:

Patients with the GNAL mutation and those with DYT1 had higher early responder rates (GNAL, 5/5, 100%; DYT1, 7/7, 100%) than did patients with DYT6 (p = 0.047). The responder rates at late follow-up did not differ statistically among the three groups (p = 0.278). The decrease in the dystonia motor scale score in the GNAL group was 46.9% at early follow-up and 63.4% at late follow-up.

CONCLUSION:

GPi-DBS would be an effective treatment option for dystonia patients with the GNAL mutation who are resistant to medication or botulinum toxin treatment.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Botulinum Toxins / Follow-Up Studies / Deep Brain Stimulation / Dystonia / Globus Pallidus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Movement Disorders Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Botulinum Toxins / Follow-Up Studies / Deep Brain Stimulation / Dystonia / Globus Pallidus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Movement Disorders Year: 2019 Type: Article