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Does bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus aggravate apathy in Parkinsons disease?

April 26, 2017aggravate apathy bilateral nucleus Parkinson's disease stimulation subthalamic

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Does bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus aggravate apathy in Parkinsons disease?

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High frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) dramatically decreases motor disability in patients with Parkinson”s disease (PD), but has been reported to aggravate apathy. The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of STN stimulation on motivation and reward sensitivity in a consecutive series of PD patients.