DBS in the baso-lateral amygdala improves symptoms of autism and related self-injurious behaviourA case report and hypothesis on the pathogenesis of the disorder

DBS in the baso-lateral amygdala improves symptoms of autism and related self-injurious behaviourA case report and hypothesis on the pathogenesis of the disorder

We treated a thirteen year old boy for life-threatening self-injurious behavior (SIB) and severe Kanner’s autism with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in the amygdaloid complex as well as in the supra-amygdaloid projection system. Two DBS-electrodes were placed in both structures of each hemisphere. The...

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Main Authors: Volker eSturm, Oliver eFricke, Christian P. Buehrle, Doris eLenartz, Mohammad eMaarouf, Harald eTreuer, Jürgen K. Mai, Gerd eLehmkuhl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
Amygdala
Deep Brain Stimulation
autism
case report
hyperexcitability
Self-injurious Behaviour
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00341/full

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