Deep Brain Stimulation for Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome: Toward Limbic Targets

Deep Brain Stimulation for Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome: Toward Limbic Targets

Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by tics and, frequently, psychiatric and behavioral comorbidities. Above all, obsessive compulsive disorder/behavior (OCD/OCB) influences the clinical picture and has a severe impact on quality of life, event...

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Main Authors: Domenico Servello, Tommaso Francesco Galbiati, Roberta Balestrino, Guglielmo Iess, Edvin Zekaj, Sara De Michele, Mauro Porta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
Deep Brain Stimulation
antero-medial Globus Pallidus internus
ventralis oralis/centromedian-parascicular nucleus of the thalamus
Tourette Syndrome
obsessive compulsive disorder
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/5/301

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