Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Reports Findings in Dystonia (Application of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of childhood-onset dystonia in patients with MEPAN syndrome).

Předmět:	DEEP brain stimulation CHILDREN'S hospitals DYSTONIA NEUROLOGICAL disorders BRAIN stimulation ORANGES MOVEMENT disorders
Zdroj:	Pediatrics Week; 2/19/2024, p110-110, 1p
Abstrakt:	A recent report from the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) discusses the application of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a potential treatment for childhood-onset dystonia in patients with Mitochondrial Enoyl CoA Reductase Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration (MEPAN) syndrome. MEPAN syndrome is a rare inherited metabolic condition that causes progressively worsening dystonia, optic atrophy, and basal ganglia abnormalities. The study found that two children with MEPAN syndrome who underwent DBS placement experienced significant improvement in their dystonia severity. This research suggests that DBS may be a viable treatment option for dystonia in patients with rare metabolic disorders. [Extracted from the article]
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