At the age of 9, Austin was diagnosed with dystonia. He underwent deep-brain stimulation, or DBS, at the UF Health Fixel Institute. During DBS, electrodes were implanted in Austin’s brain to disrupt the abnormal brain signals causing Austin’s debilitating and painful muscle contractions. Now 24, Austin’s dystonia is controlled, and…
Congratulations to Drs. Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora and Michael Okun on the publication of “Long-term efficacy of deep brain stimulation in PLA2G6-related Parkinson’s disease: A case report with literature review,” which appears in the July issue of Clinical Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. Abstract A patient with early-onset PARK14 and novel PLA2G6 variants underwent globus pallidus…
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Okun on the publication of “Family with BCL11B Related Dystonia and Movement Disorders, ” which apears in the February issue of Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. BCL11B-related disorder (MIM#618092) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), immune deficiencies, and dysmorphic features.
Congratulations Drs Vedant Garg, Venkat Srikar Lavui, Grace Hey, Brett Winter, Marcos Santana Firme, Justin D. Hillard, Coralie DeHemptinne, Michael S. Okun and Joshua K. Wong on the publication of “Beyond Pallidal or Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Dystonia,” which appears in the September issue of Tremor and other…
