Holmes Tremor in CADASIL Responsive to Multi-Targeting Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): An Educational Case with Video and Electrophysiology
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.1128 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
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Submitted on: Nov 6, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 2, 2026
Published on: May 8, 2026
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