title: Deep brain stimulator-induced diaphoresis in Parkinson's disease patients.
abstract: We report an unusual finding of bilateral facial and corporeal diaphoresis and sensation of heat during deep brain stimulation in two patients. Stimulation of the hypothalamospinal tract located medial to the subthalamic nucleus is likely to be responsible for this side effect.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Section of Neurosurgery, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: sandilam@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sandi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles, Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jean Philippe
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Langevin
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles, Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Malkasian
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles, Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gorgulho
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles, Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DeSalles
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Diaphoresis; Intracranial electrodes; Parkinsonism; Parkinson’s disease