Deep Brain Stimulation of the H Fields of Forel Alleviates Tics in Tourette Syndrome

Deep Brain Stimulation of the H Fields of Forel Alleviates Tics in Tourette Syndrome

The current rationale for target selection in Tourette syndrome revolves around the notion of cortico-basal ganglia circuit involvement in the pathophysiology of the disease. However, despite extensive research, the ideal target for deep brain stimulation (DBS) is still under debate, with many struc...

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Main Authors: Clemens Neudorfer, Faycal El Majdoub, Stefan Hunsche, Klaus Richter, Volker Sturm, Mohammad Maarouf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
deep brain stimulation
subthalamus
fields of forel
pallidothalamic fibers
Tourette syndrome
CSTC
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00308/full

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