Study data from Yale University update knowledge of movement disorders
2007 OCT 29 -- "'A 48-year-old man with severe, lifelong Tourette's syndrome (TS) characterized by forceful self-injurious motor tics and, obsessive-compulsive disorder was treated with bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS). The decision to treat was based on his progressive neurological impairment (left sided weakness secondary to spinal cord injury) because of his relentless, violent head jerks," scientists in the United States report. "Electrodes were implanted at the level of the medial part of the thalamus (centromedian nucleus, the substantia periventricularis, and the nucleus ventro-oralis interims). DBS resulted in a substantial reduction of tics," wrote R.J. Bajwa and colleagues, Yale University. The researchers concluded: "These data show that bilateral DBS of the thalamus can have a good effect on severe ties in adult patients suffering from intractable TS." Bajwa and colleagues published their study in Movement Disorders (Deep brain stimulation in Tourette's syndrome. Movement Disorders, 2007;22(9):1346-1350). For more information, contact J.F. Leckman, Yale University, School Medical, Center Child Study, I-265 SHM, 230 S Frontage Rd., New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Publisher contact information for the journal Movement Disorders is: Wiley-Liss, Division John Wiley & Sons Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA. Keywords: United States, New Haven, Movement Disorders, Central Nervous System Disease, Movement Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Yale University. This article was prepared by Pain & Central Nervous System Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Pain & Central Nervous System Week via NewsRx.com.
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