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01-02-2009 | Parkinson's Disease and Allied Conditions - Short Communication

Acquired stuttering after pallidal deep brain stimulation for dystonia

Authors: Adelheid Nebel, Rene Reese, Günther Deuschl, Hubertus-Maximilian Mehdorn, Jens Volkmann

Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

We report two patients, in whom stuttering evolved as an adverse effect of pallidal deep brain stimulation for treating dystonia. Speech dysfluency was observed under conditions that optimally suppressed dystonic symptoms without inducing other extrinsic stimulation effects. This emphasizes a role of the sensorimotor part of the internal globus pallidus in regulating speech fluency.

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Title: Acquired stuttering after pallidal deep brain stimulation for dystonia
Authors: Adelheid Nebel
Rene Reese
Günther Deuschl
Hubertus-Maximilian Mehdorn
Jens Volkmann
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0300-9564
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1463
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-008-0173-x

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Acquired stuttering after pallidal deep brain stimulation for dystonia

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