title: Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of tremor and ataxia associated with abetalipoproteinemia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Abetalipoproteinemia is a rare disorder of fat absorption, characterized by vitamin deficiency, acanthocytosis, and neurologic symptoms including ataxia and tremor.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 41-year-old male with abetalipoproteinemia is presented. He underwent staged bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of his tremors. After DBS, the patient achieved significant improvements in his tremors, ataxia, and quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thalamic DBS proved to be both safe and efficacious in the management of ataxia and tremors in a patient with abetalipoproteinemia. This is the first report of DBS in abetalipoproteinemia in the literature.
authors: Department of Neurological Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America.
authors: Antonios
authors: A
authors: Mammis
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Pourfar
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Feigin
authors: Alon Y
authors: AY
authors: Mogilner
keywords: Deep brain stimulation; abetalipoproteinemia; ataxia; tremor