Bilateral nucleus basalis of Meynert deep brain stimulation for dementia with Lewy bodies: A randomised clinical trial

Bilateral nucleus basalis of Meynert deep brain stimulation for dementia with Lewy bodies: A randomised clinical trial

Background: Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common form of dementia. Current symptomatic treatment with medications remains inadequate. Deep brain stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert (NBM DBS) has been proposed as a potential new treatment option in dementias. Objective:...

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Main Authors: James Gratwicke, Ludvic Zrinzo, Joshua Kahan, Amy Peters, Una Brechany, Ann McNichol, Mazda Beigi, Harith Akram, Jonathan Hyam, Ashwini Oswal, Brian Day, Laura Mancini, John Thornton, Tarek Yousry, Sebastian J. Crutch, John-Paul Taylor, Ian McKeith, Lynn Rochester, Jonathan M. Schott, Patricia Limousin, David Burn, Martin N. Rossor, Marwan Hariz, Marjan Jahanshahi, Thomas Foltynie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
Deep brain stimulation
Nucleus basalis of Meynert
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Cholinergic networks
Functional brain networks
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X20300899

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