Replacement of dopaminergic medication w
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Luigi M. Romito; Maria Fiorella Contarino; Nicola Vanacore; Anna Rita Bentivogli
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is an effective treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), but the medication requirements after implant are poorly known. We performed a long‐term prospective evaluation of 20 patients maintained at stable dopaminergic therapy for 5 ye