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Bilateral ballismus in children.

J K Krauss1, M Mohadjer, F Nobbe

  • 1Abteilung für Allgemeine Neurochirurgie, Neurochirurgische Universitätsklinik, Freiburg, Federal Republic of Germany.

Child'S Nervous System : Chns : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
|October 1, 1991
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Bilateral ballismus is rare, especially in children. This study reports on stereotactic surgery for two children with this movement disorder, offering a new therapeutic option.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Movement Disorders

Background:

  • Bilateral ballismus is an exceptionally rare movement disorder.
  • It is infrequently observed in children, with cerebrovascular disease being a common cause in adults.
  • Limited data exist on medical treatments and no prior reports on surgical interventions.