Chronic paleocerebellar stimulation in dystonia and athetosis. Report of two cases.
Two patients suffering from dystonia and athetosis have been treated by means of chronic electrical stimulation of the paleocerebellum and were followed for over two and a half years. One of the patients showed signs of slight improvement, while no improvement at all was observed in the other patient. Some observations and problems are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001264:Athetosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D004421:Dystonia / Q000628:therapy*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male