Deep brain stimulation in a young child with < em > GNAO1 < /em > mutation - Feasible and helpful

CONCLUSION: DBS should be considered early in the treatment of drug-resistant movement disorders in young children with GNAO1, especially after dyskinetic crisis, as they tend to recur. Presurgical counseling to parents and close monitoring of complications is also important in the process.PMID:35855141 | PMC:PMC9282786 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_166_2022

Source: Surgical Neurology International - July 20, 2022 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Eva Lai-Wah Fung Chung-Yin Mo Sharon Tsui-Hang Fung Anne Yin-Yan Chan Ka-Yee Lau Emily Kit-Ying Chan David Yuen-Chung Chan Xian-Lun Zhu Danny Tat-Ming Chan Wai-Sang Poon Source Type: research