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Apraxia of Lid Opening in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease-Frequency, Risk Factors and Response to Treatment.

Syam KrishnanKuldeep ShettyDivya Kalikavil PuthanveeduKrishnakumar KesavapisharadyJissa Vinoda ThulaseedharanGangadhara SarmaAsha Kishore
Published in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2021)
New-onset ALO is an uncommon phenomenon that manifests months after STN DBS. Development of ALO is likely to be due to the effects of chronic stimulation of basal ganglia-thalamo-cortical or brain stem circuits controlling lid movements in susceptible patients. Botulinum toxin therapy offers relatively better relief of symptoms than other strategies.
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