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There is a renaissance of interest in pallidotomy for Parkinson's disease

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  1. Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, 60612, USA

    Christopher G. Goetz & Nico J. Diederich

  2. Département des Neurosciences, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, 4, rue Barblé, L-1210, Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg

    Nico J. Diederich

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