Predictors of dementia-free survival after bilateral subthalamic deep brain stimulation for Parkinson & #39;s disease

Conclusion: Presence of freezing of gait in the drug OFF state and executive dysfunction predict the occurrence of earlier dementia in PD patients who otherwise qualify for bilateral STN DBS.

Source: Neurology India - May 12, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Syam Krishnan Krishnakumar Kesava Pisharady Roopa Rajan Sankaran Gangadhara Sarma Prabhakaran Sankara Sarma Asha Kishore Source Type: research