Free-living energy expenditure reduced after deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease
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The clinical picture in Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor and postural instability. In advanced stages of the disease, many patients will experience reduced efficacy of medication with fluctuations in symptoms and dyskinesias. Surgical treatment with deep brain stimulation in the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is now considered the gold standard in fluctuating PD. Many patients experience a gain of weight following the surgery. The aim of this study was to identify possible mechanisms, which may contribute to body weight gain in patients with PD following bilateral STN-DBS surgery.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 214-20 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 1475-0961 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
ID: 48518754