Deep brain stimulation reduces symptoms of Parkinson disease.
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Abstract
Surgical ablation or continuous electrical stimulation of specific areas deep in the brain may help patients with Parkinson disease or other movement disorders for whom medications have failed or who experience dose-limiting side effects from medications.