학술논문
Acquired stuttering after pallidal deep brain stimulation for dystonia
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Journal of Neural Transmission. Feb 01, 2009 116(2):167-169
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0300-9564
Abstract
ABSTRACT: We report two patients, in whom stuttering evolved as an adverse effect of pallidal deep brain stimulation for treating dystonia. Speech dysfluency was observed under conditions that optimally suppressed dystonic symptoms without inducing other extrinsic stimulation effects. This emphasizes a role of the sensorimotor part of the internal globus pallidus in regulating speech fluency.