Globus pallidus interna in Tourette syndrome: decreased local activity and disrupted functional connectivtiy

• Main Authors: Gong-Jun JI (Author), Wei Liao (Author), Yang Yu (Author), Huan-huan Miao (Author), Yi-xuan Feng (Author), Kai Wang (Author), Jian-hua Feng (Author), Yu-Feng Zang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Globus pallidus interna (GPi) is an effective deep brain stimulation site for the treatment of Tourette syndrome (TS), and plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of TS. To investigate the functional network feature of GPi in TS patients, we retrospectively studied 24 boys with 'pure'...