Further Questions
Due to the rarity of this disorder, scientists know very little about the details of hemiballismus. There are still many unanswered questions such as:
•There appears to be a discrepancy between this disorder in humans and animals that has yet to be explained.
•Hemiballismus can also be induced by damage to other areas of the basal ganglia besides the subthalamic nucleus. Why is this? Research is being done in these areas in order to give scientists and clinicians a better model for this disease that will ultimately lead to better diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.
•Research is also being done on why certain treatments seem to help hemiballistic patients when they should seemingly do more harm. An example of this is why lesioning the globus pallidus seems to reduce hemiballistic movements.
•Why does blocking dopamine help reduce patients’ symptoms?
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