We report a Dystonia-Deafness syndrome patient treated by pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation with significant long-term benefits. Our study expands and confirms the complex phenotypic spectrum of ACTB gene-related disorders and supports the effectiveness of pallidal stimulation on motor outcomes and quality of life in dystonia due to ACTB p.Arg183Trp heterozygosity.
GrantsItalian Ministry of Health (RRC) Mariani Foundation Horizon 2020 through the EJP RD project GENOMIT Federal Ministry of Education & Research (BMBF) German Research Foundation (DFG)