Lingual dystonia is a rare disease, which often interferes with daily activities severely. The efficacy of GPi-DBS on patients with refractory lingual symptoms has been previously reported, while high-level evidence is inadequate. Uniquely, we retrospect six lingual dystonia patients treating with subthalamic DBS, showing its immediate, and long-lasting efficacy.
Keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Lingual dystonia; Subthalamic nucleus.
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