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- Document type:
- Journal Article; Article
- Author(s):
- Schroeder, U; Kuehler, A; Hennenlotter, A; Haslinger, B; Tronnier, VM; Krause, M; Pfister, R; Sprengelmeyer, R; Lange, KW; Ceballos-Baumann, AO
- Title:
- Facial expression recognition and subthalamic nucleus stimulation.
- Abstract:
- BACKGROUND: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) improves motor signs in Parkinson's disease. However, clinical studies suggest that DBS of the STN may also affect cognitive and emotional functions. OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of STN stimulation in Parkinson's disease on perception of facial expressions. RESULTS: There was a selective reduction in recognition of angry faces, but not other expressions, during STN stimulation. CONCLUSIONS: The findings may have importan... »
- Journal title abbreviation:
- J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
- Year:
- 2004
- Journal volume:
- 75
- Journal issue:
- 4
- Pages contribution:
- 648-50
- Language:
- eng
- Pubmed ID:
- http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15026519
- Print-ISSN:
- 0022-3050
- TUM Institution:
- Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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