Open AccessDeep brain stimulation improves quality of life in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
Author(s) -
Kiran Sathe,
Anaita Udwadia Hegde,
Paresh Doshi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.111423
Subject(s) - dystonia , deep brain stimulation , medicine , neurodegeneration , stimulation , movement disorders , quality of life (healthcare) , neuroscience , globus pallidus , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , basal ganglia , parkinson's disease , disease , psychology , central nervous system , nursing
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.