Deep brain stimulation improves quality of life in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration

Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is an uncommon extrapyramidal movement disorder characterized by the progressive incapacitating dystonia. Medical management is often incapable of reversing the dystonic symptoms. In recent years, stereotactic procedure like deep brain stimulat...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2013-01, Vol.8 (1), p.46-48
Main Authors: Sathe, Kiran, Hegde, Anaita, Doshi, Paresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Case Report
Medical treatment
Mutation
Neurodegeneration
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Ostomy
Surgery
Walking
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Summary:Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is an uncommon extrapyramidal movement disorder characterized by the progressive incapacitating dystonia. Medical management is often incapable of reversing the dystonic symptoms. In recent years, stereotactic procedure like deep brain stimulation has been found effective in resolving the disabling dystonia and improving the quality of life. There are few cases in the world literature highlighting the usefulness of this technique. We report a case of 10-year-old girl who underwent bilateral Globus pallidus internus stimulation for PKAN.
ISSN:1817-1745
1998-3948
DOI:10.4103/1817-1745.111423