Article
Phenotype-Specific Screening Model for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease.
Movement disorders clinical practice - 1 Sept 2026
Daulat Sohail R, Farhadi Dara, Goudman Lisa, Pilitsis Julie G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD), yet referral for formal DBS evaluation is absent or delayed for many eligible patients. Standard candidacy assessments rely on OFF-ON medication testing and neuropsychological evaluation, which are time-consuming and often unavailable in routine practice. Additionally, traditional UPDRS-based metrics may inadequately...
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- Humans
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Parkinson Disease
- Phenotype
- Female
- Retrospective Studies
- Aged
