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Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies in Tremor Disorders

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Abstract

Thalamotomy is a stereotactic ablation of speci fi c thalamic nuclei for treatment of movement disorders, in particular tremor.

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    Level C: positive recommendations based on strong consensus of Class III evidence.

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    Level D: negative recommendations, based on inconclusive or conflicting Class II evidence or consensus of Class III evidence.

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  1. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA

    Julie J. Berk

  2. University of Colorado Denver, B185, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA

    Olga S. Klepitskaya

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Berk, J.J., Klepitskaya, O.S. (2013). Thalamotomy. In: Grimaldi, G., Manto, M. (eds) Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies in Tremor Disorders. Contemporary Clinical Neuroscience. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4027-7_24

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