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Stimulating cranial nerve to treat disorders associated with the thyroid gland

  • US 7,706,874 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2005
  • Issued: 04/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for stimulating a cranial nerve of a patient comprising:

  • coupling at least one electrode to said cranial nerve selected from the group consisting of a vagus nerve, a trigeminal nerve, and a glossopharyngeal nerve;

    generating an electrical signal to treat a disorder associated with the thyroid gland; and

    applying said electrical signal to said cranial nerve using said electrode,wherein said generating an electrical signal further comprises generating said electrical signal based upon an amount of at least one of a thyroid hormone, a thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood and a thyroid-stimulating biochemical function, wherein said disorder is at least one of a metabolic and an endocrine disorder.

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