title: Chronic thalamic stimulation for treatment of dystonic paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia.
abstract: The authors report the effect of chronic stimulation of the ventrointermediate (Vim) thalamus for treatment of dystonic paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesias (PNKD). A 37-year-old patient had a 4-year history of severe and painful PNKD of the right arm. Chronic stimulation through a stereotactically implanted monopolar electrode in the left Vim resulted in a decrease of the frequency, duration, and intensity of the dystonic paroxysmal movement disorder. The benefit of stimulation has been maintained over 4 years of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurology, Inselspital, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Loher
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Krauss
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Burgunder
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taub
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siegfried
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002819:Chorea / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013787:Thalamic Nuclei / Q000503:physiopathology*