Open AccessLevodopa Withdrawal After Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in Advanced Parkinson Disease
Author(s) -
José Luís Molinuevo,
Francesc Valldeoriola,
Eduardo Tolosa,
Jordi Rumià,
Josep VallsSolé,
Hector A. Roldan,
Elisa Ferrer
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3687
pISSN - 0003-9942
DOI - 10.1001/archneur.57.7.983
Subject(s) - levodopa , subthalamic nucleus , deep brain stimulation , parkinson's disease , stimulation , medicine , anesthesia , dopaminergic , psychology , surgery , dopamine , disease
Subthalamic nucleus (STN) stimulation may be effective in ameliorating parkinsonian symptoms even to the extent to permit levodopa withdrawal.
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