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Treatment of early-onset dystonia: update and a new perspective

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Dystonia is a rare disease of childhood, often leading to dev-astating functional impairment. Medical treatment is reviewed, although its efficacy is often limited. Recent advances in functional neurosurgery have opened up a new field in the management of dystonic patients, and the results of deep brain stimulation are given particular emphasis.

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  1. Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, 2 Avenue Bertin Sans, 34295 Montpellier, France e-mail: a_roubertie@hotmail.com Fax: +33-4-67337464, , , , , , FR

    A. Roubertie, Laura Cif, Nathalie Vayssiere, Simone Hemm & Philippe Coubes

  2. Pediatric Neurology, Saint Eloi Hospital, 2 Avenue Bertin Sans, 34295 Montpellier, France, , , , , , FR

    Bernard Echenne

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Received: 1 March 2000

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Roubertie, A., Echenne, B., Cif, L. et al. Treatment of early-onset dystonia: update and a new perspective. Child's Nerv Syst 16, 334–340 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003810050528

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