Muhammad Ahmed
Karachi Medical and Dental College, Pakistan
Publications
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Review Article
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treating Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive Literature Analysis
Author(s): Amina Majid Khuwaja*, Qaiser Iqbal, Muhammad Ahmed, Hina Khan, Muhammad Taimur, Alfiya Atif, Naveen Azhar, Syeda Mishal jabeen, Shoaib Siddiqui and Amber shams
Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and is neurologically dys regulated with distinct phenotypic evidence of both advanced and delayed brain development. Severe ASD is particularly resistant to treatment and is unamenable to standard management programmes. S37 Is deep brain stimulation (DBS) effective for treatment resistant severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) In this article, we review the clinical trials of DBS for ASD with a critical perspective on the efficacy of DBS for the reduction of ASD symptoms, mechanisms of action, safety concerns, and future directions for research... Read More»