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Has Deep Brain Stimulation been approved by the Food and Drug Administration?

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Has Deep Brain Stimulation been approved by the Food and Drug Administration?

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Yes. In January of 2002 the FDA approved deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It had previously been approved for the treatment of Essential Tremor.