title: Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus for generalized dystonia in GM1 Type 3 gangliosidosis: technical case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  GM1 Type 3 gangliosidosis is a lysosomal storage disorder for which no specific treatment is available. It is characterized by progressive generalized dystonia, which is refractory to pharmacological treatment and results in severe disability and life-threatening complications. We performed bilateral pallidal stimulation in a patient with GM1 gangliosidosis and report the 12-month postoperative course.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 24-year old woman presented with genetically confirmed GM1 gangliosidosis, resulting in severe progressive generalized dystonia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Leads were implanted bilaterally into the internal part of the globus pallidus under stereotactic guidance. At follow-up visits, both the patient and the neurologists who performed the assessment were unaware of whether the neurostimulator was on or off. The patient was videotaped with a standardized protocol and scored by an independent expert.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  After 1 year of follow-up, double-blind comparison of the patient's status with and without neurostimulation showed a 20% improvement, with a significant functional benefit, but no change in disease progression. Although further studies are needed to evaluate this therapeutic approach, this report suggests that pallidal stimulation might be a promising treatment for dystonia caused by GM1 Type 3 gangliosidosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France. emmanuel.roze@sat.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roze
authors.forename: Soledad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cornu
authors.forename: Marie-Laure
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Welter
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vidailhet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D016537:Gangliosidosis, GM1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D005917:Globus Pallidus; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome