Basal Ganglia Lec 13
Major Diseases of the Basal Ganglia Parkinson’s disease Huntington’s disease Hemiballism Athetosis Dystonia Restless Leg Syndrome Psychiatric diseases (OCD), Tourette’s syndrome
IT IS :Parkinson’s Disease
Motor Symptoms:- The Cardinal signs of PD are :- 1- Tremor (Resting tremor). 2- Rigidity (muscle stiffness) 3- Brady Kinesia/ Akinesia. 4- Postural instability.
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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) DBS targets areas in the brain where uncontrolled movements originate. The targeted region is inactivated, not destroyed, by an implanted electrode. The electrode is connected via a wire running beneath the skin to a stimulator and battery pack in the patient's chest.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)