Surgical therapy for multiple sclerosis tremor: a 12‐year follow‐up study

Background and purpose:  Severe multiple sclerosis (MS) tremor causes disability poorly responsive to medication. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) or thalamotomy can suppress tremor, but long‐term outcomes are unclear.

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