Further supporting evidence of beneficial subthalamic stimulation in Parkinson's patients.
Twenty-two patients with Parkinson's disease were treated by implanting electrodes in the subthalamic nucleus. The follow-up evaluation was conducted at one (22 patients) and two years (9 patients). Significant improvement in the Unified PD Rating Scale scores was found. Tremor diminished 100% in the on drug/on stimulation and 70% off drug/on stimulation state. Rigidity decreased by 68% in the on drug/on stimulation and by 52% in off drug/on stimulation state. Subthalamic stimulation is reliable.
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Neurología Experimental, Departamento Investigación, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid 28034, Spain.
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Magariños-Ascone
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D000368:Aged; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D020531:Subthalamic Nucleus / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome