Dr. Orozco is discussing treatment options with her patient, and she recommends deep brain stimulation to reduce the patient's symptoms. The patient most likely suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Strokes. Parkinson's disease. Lupus.

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Milton Schwartz

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25 May, 08:26

Dr. Orozco is discussing treatment options with her patient, and she recommends deep brain stimulation to reduce the patient's symptoms. The patient most likely suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Strokes. Parkinson's disease. Lupus.

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Xavier Duffy · Answer 1

The right answer is Parkinson's disease.

Deep brain stimulation, also called neurostimulation, is performed on 5 to 10% of Parkinson's patients. This form of treatment, heavy for the patient, is reserved for cases difficult to treat, sensitive to Levodopa, with significant fluctuations in treatment efficiency.

The decision to attempt the operation is, of course, case by case, when the person is sufficiently motivated, and that particular clinical criteria are met.