Long-term effects of STN DBS on mood: psychosocial profiles remain stable in a 3-year follow-up

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus significantly improves motor function in patients with severe Parkinson's disease. However, the effects on nonmotor aspects remain uncertain. The present study investigated the e...

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Main Authors: Brücke Thomas, Kryspin-Exner Ilse, Kaiser Iris, Volc Dieter, Alesch François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/8/43