Focal Subthalamic Atrophy after Long-Term Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease

Mov Disord. 2021 Aug;36(8):1987-1989. doi: 10.1002/mds.28653. Epub 2021 Jun 12.

Authors

Ellen Gelpi¹, Christine Haberler¹, Alexander Micko², Andrea Polt¹, Andreas Amon², Karl Rössler², François Alesch²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Neuropathology and Neurochemistry, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
² Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

No abstract available

Keywords: Parkinson's disease; deep brain stimulation; subthalamic nucleus.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Atrophy
Deep Brain Stimulation*
Humans
Neuropsychological Tests
Parkinson Disease* / therapy
Subthalamic Nucleus*