| Title: | Anteromedial globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation for Gilles de la Tourette syndrome : a two-case report and review of the literature |
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| Authors: | ID Felbabić, Tomislav (Author)
ID Berlot, Rok (Author)
ID Trošt, Maja (Author)
ID Georgiev, Dejan (Author)
ID Benedičič, Mitja (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.03 - Other scientific articles |
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| Organization: |  UKC LJ - Ljubljana University Medical Centre
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| Abstract: | Background: Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is a neurobehavioral disorder that typically begins in childhood, subsides during puberty, and may reappear in adolescence. Treatment is primarily conservative, involving psychological and pharmacological therapy. Patients who do not respond to conservative therapy may be treated with deep brain stimulation, although this remains an experimental treatment. Methods: In this two-case report we present the first two cases of patients with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome in Slovenia treated with deep brain stimulation of the anteromedial globus pallidus internus. Results: Over an 18-month follow-up period, we observed an improvement in both cases. In the first case, the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale score decreased from 71 (17 for motor tics, 14 for phonic tics, and 40 on the impairment scale) to 44 points (12 motor, 12 phonic, and 20 impairment). In the second case, the score decreased from 72 (16 motor, 16 phonic, and 40 impairment) to 38 points (8 motor, 10 phonic, and 20 impairment). Conclusions: Deep brain stimulation could be a promising treatment for this disorder. However, further research is needed to determine the most suitable patients and targets. |
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| Keywords: | deep brain stimulation, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, anteromedial globus pallidus internus |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-9 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 18, issue 2, [article no.] 21 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-25694  |
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| UDC: | 616.8 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2035-8377 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/neurolint18020021 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 266297091 |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis vira z dne 27. 1. 2026;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 27.01.2026 |
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