Free-living energy expenditure reduced after deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease

Hans Ulrik Jørgensen, Lene Werdelin, Annemette Lokkegaard, Klaas R Westerterp, Lene Simonsen

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    Abstract

    The clinical picture in Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor and postural instability. In advanced stages of the disease, many patients will experience reduced efficacy of medication with fluctuations in symptoms and dyskinesias. Surgical treatment with deep brain stimulation in the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is now considered the gold standard in fluctuating PD. Many patients experience a gain of weight following the surgery. The aim of this study was to identify possible mechanisms, which may contribute to body weight gain in patients with PD following bilateral STN-DBS surgery.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalClinical Physiology and Functional Imaging
    Volume32
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)214-20
    Number of pages7
    ISSN1475-0961
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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