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Medical management after subthalamic stimulation in Parkinson's disease: a phenotype perspective.
Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria - 1 Apr 2020
Bertholo Ana Paula, França Carina, Fiorini Wilma Silva, Barbosa Egberto Reis, Cury Rubens Gisbert
Abstract excerpt
Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) is an established treatment that improves motor fluctuations, dyskinesia, and tremor in Parkinson's disease (PD). After the surgery, a careful electrode programming strategy and medical management are crucial, because an imbalance between them can compromise the quality of life over time. Clinical management is not straightforward and depends on several...
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