Current surgical treatments for Parkinson's disease and potential therapeutic targets

Current surgical treatments for Parkinson's disease and potential therapeutic targets

Currently, the most common surgical treatment for Parkinson's disease is deep brain stimulation (DBS). This treatment strategy is typically reserved for bradykinesia, rigidity and tremor in patients who no longer respond to medication in a predictable manner or who suffer medication-induced dys...

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Main Authors: Darrin J Lee, Robert F Dallapiazza, Philippe De Vloo, Andres M Lozano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
Subjects:
Parkinson′s disease; deep brain stimulation; pallidotomy; thalamotomy; focused ultrasound; gene therapy; immunotherapy; cell transplantation
Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2018;volume=13;issue=8;spage=1342;epage=1345;aulast=Lee

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