Deep Brain Stimulation Frequency of the Subthalamic Nucleus Affects Phonemic and Action Fluency in Parkinson’s Disease

Deep Brain Stimulation Frequency of the Subthalamic Nucleus Affects Phonemic and Action Fluency in Parkinson’s Disease

Introduction. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been linked to a decline in verbal fluency. The decline can be attributed to surgical effects, but the relative contributions of the stimulation parameters are not well understood. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Valéria de Carvalho Fagundes, Carlos R. M. Rieder, Aline Nunes da Cruz, Bárbara Costa Beber, Mirna Wetters Portuguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6760243
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