Absence attacks controlled by thalamic stimulation.
Thalamic electrical stimulation in 3 patients alleviated chronic pain, absence attacks and spontaneously occurring delta and theta EEG discharges. It is suggested that diencephalic discharges may activate and/or lower the threshold for pain at the level of the diencephalon.
D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004832:Epilepsy, Absence / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000628:therapy; D013787:Thalamic Nuclei