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Parkinson's disease‐like presentation of multiple system atrophy with poor response to STN stimulation: A clinicopathological case report
Author(s) -
Lezcano Elena,
GómezEsteban Juan C.,
Zarranz Juan J.,
Alcaraz Rafael,
Atarés Begoña,
Bilbao Gaizka,
Garibi Jesús,
Lambarri Imanol
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.20108
Subject(s) - atrophy , deep brain stimulation , parkinson's disease , degenerative disease , medicine , stimulation , neuroscience , presentation (obstetrics) , central nervous system disease , disease , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , surgery
We report on a clinicopathological case of multiple system atrophy with good response to levodopa and subsequent development of motor complications. Because the subject complied with all the inclusion criteria (Core Assessment Program for Surgical Interventional Therapies in Parkinson's Disease), bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation electrodes were implanted. © 2004 Movement Disorder Society