Deep Brain Stimulation Frequency of the Subthalamic Nucleus Affects Phonemic and Action Fluency in Parkinson’s Disease

Introduction. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been linked to a decline in verbal fluency. The decline can be attributed to surgical effects, but the relative contributions of the stimulation parameters are not well understood. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Valéria de Carvalho Fagundes, Carlos R. M. Rieder, Aline Nunes da Cruz, Bárbara Costa Beber, Mirna Wetters Portuguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6760243