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Overweight After Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson Disease: Long Term Follow-Up JNNP 80:484-488, Bannier,S.,et al, 2009 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Although subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation significantly improved parkinsonian symptoms and motor complications, many patients became overweight or obese. This finding highlights the necessity to understand the underlying mechanisms and to provide a diet management with a physical training schedule appropriate for patients with Parkinson�s disease.

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