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M Schulder1, T Sernas, D Mahalick

  • 1Division of Neurosurgery and Department of Neuroscience, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. schulder@umdnj.edu

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
|June 15, 2000
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) offers tremor control for some multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Careful patient selection and long-term follow-up are crucial for assessing the effectiveness of DBS for MS-related tremors.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) frequently causes debilitating upper extremity tremor.
  • Thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a potential treatment for medically refractory tremor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of chronic thalamic stimulation for tremor control in patients with MS.
  • To assess the side effects associated with thalamic DBS in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of five MS patients underwent thalamic DBS implantation.
  • Pre- and post-operative assessments included MRI, EDSS, tremor scales, video analysis, and neuropsychological testing.
  • Stereotactic targeting of the Vim nucleus was confirmed with CT and intraoperative testing.

Main Results:

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  • Three out of five patients achieved functionally useful tremor suppression.
  • All patients exhibited pre-operative neuropsychological deficits; one patient showed improved visuospatial function but worsened memory post-surgery.
  • One patient developed new brainstem plaques and acute MS worsening, which resolved with steroid treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic thalamic stimulation may provide tremor relief for carefully selected MS patients.
  • Thorough patient selection and long-term monitoring are essential to determine the ultimate benefit of DBS for MS-induced tremor.