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Subthalamic deep brain stimulation and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Parkinson's disease

T.D Hälbig, P.G Frisina, W Tse, B.R Baker, H Shapiro, E Hollander, M Tagliati, C.W Olanow · Aktuelle Neurologie · 2008 · Heft 09

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Aktuelle Neurologie
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T.D Hälbig, P.G Frisina, W Tse, B.R Baker, H Shapiro, E Hollander, M Tagliati, C.W Olanow
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Heft 09 / 2008
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Erschienen: 2008-09-02 00:00:00
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0302-4350
DOI
10.1055/s-0028-1086996

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Objective: To assess obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients who had undergone subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) in comparison to PD patients who were receiving medical therapy and healthy controls. Background: Previous yet controversial data have raised the possibility that patients with PD have higher compulsivity. At the same time, DBS of the STN has been shown to be effective in ameliorating obsessive-compulsive behaviour in OCD patients (Mallet et al., 2002). Methods: In a cross-sectional study we assessed obsessive-compulsive symptoms using the Maudsley Obses…

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