Deep Brain Stimulation Management of Essential Tremor with Dystonic Features

Clinical Vignette: A 64-year-old female with essential tremor (ET) presents for evaluation of deep brain stimulation (DBS) candidacy. Examination revealed subtle dystonic features as well as a disabling postural-action tremor. Clinical Dilemma: Can dystonia occur in the setting of the diagnosis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amar Patel, Wissam Deeb, Michael S. Okun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2018-06-01
Series:Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
Subjects:
DBS
Online Access:https://tremorjournal.org/index.php/tremor/article/view/557/html