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DBS IN PD
From:
Okun, M.S., Foote, K.D. A mnemonic for Parkinson disease patients considering DBS: a tool to improve perceived outcome of surgery.
Neurologist. 2004 Sep;10(5):290.
DBS IN PD =
D
Does not cure.
B
Be patient; multiple adjustments
S
Smooths out on/off fluctuations.
I
Improves tremor, stiffness (rigidity), and dyskinesia in most cases, but does not necessarily make them go away.
N
Never improves symptoms that don't respond to your best "on."
P
Programming visits many times during the first 6 months
D
Decreases medications only some of the time.
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