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01-05-2010 | Movement Disorders - Short Communication

Stuttering induced by thalamic deep brain stimulation for dystonia

Authors: Niels Allert, Daniela Kelm, Christian Blahak, Hans-Holger Capelle, Joachim K. Krauss

Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

We report a patient in whom deep brain stimulation of the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus (Vim) for treating dystonia reversibly induced stuttering at suboptimal stimulation parameters. Adjustments of stimulation parameters resulted in excellent control of dystonic motor symptoms and complete resolution of speech dysfluency. This is the first report on stuttering as an adverse effect of Vim stimulation which is primarily used to treat tremors of various etiologies.

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Title: Stuttering induced by thalamic deep brain stimulation for dystonia
Authors: Niels Allert
Daniela Kelm
Christian Blahak
Hans-Holger Capelle
Joachim K. Krauss
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0300-9564
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1463
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-010-0380-0

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