The Use of Deep Brain Stimulation in Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a childhood neurobehavioural disorder, characterised by the presence of motor and vocal tics, typically starting in childhood but persisting in around 20% of patients into adulthood. In those patients who do not respond to pharmacological or behavioural therapy, deep brain...

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Main Authors: Ladan Akbarian-Tefaghi, Ludvic Zrinzo, Thomas Foltynie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
DBS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/6/3/35