Open AccessWeight Change after Globus Pallidus Internus or Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease and Dystonia
Author(s) -
Kelly A. Mills,
Rebecca Scherzer,
Philip A. Starr,
Jill L. Ostrem
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.798
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1423-0372
pISSN - 1011-6125
DOI - 10.1159/000340071
Subject(s) - deep brain stimulation , subthalamic nucleus , dystonia , parkinson's disease , medicine , weight change , globus pallidus , gastroenterology , psychology , weight loss , basal ganglia , disease , obesity , central nervous system , psychiatry
Weight gain has been described in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients after subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS).
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