| Literature DB >> 23184399 |
Keyoumars Ashkan1, Michael Samuel, Prashanth Reddy, K Ray Chaudhuri.
Abstract
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-established therapy for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) with clear benefits on many of the motor symptoms. The effects of DBS on the nonmotor symptoms are less well examined. Emergence of tools to measure the nonmotor burden in PD is now allowing a more objective assessment of impact of DBS on such symptoms. Here we review the pertinent evidence and conclude that, as a therapy, DBS has a major potential to contribute towards the holistic care of PD patients.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23184399 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-012-0912-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna) ISSN: 0300-9564 Impact factor: 3.575