AI Article Synopsis
- Subthalamic nucleus (STN) stimulation is currently the go-to treatment for managing motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients who don't respond to medication.
- Despite its effectiveness, STN stimulation can negatively affect mood, cognitive function, and social judgment.
- An alternative approach targeting subthalamic fiber tracts showed improved cognitive and social skills, suggesting that avoiding STN could help reduce non-motor complications and improve the overall quality of life for progressive Parkinson's disease patients.
Article Abstract
At present, subthalamic nucleus (STN) stimulation is the preferred procedure for the amelioration of motor symptoms in medication refractory Parkinson's disease. Results are however impaired by negative impacts on mood, cognition, incentive, and social judgment. Alternative targets are therefore explored. We describe a case with stimulation of subthalamic fibre tracts that showed clear improvement of cognitive and social abilities. Avoiding the STN may be advantageous in progressive Parkinson's disease to avoid non-motor complications and enhance quality of life.
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