Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10746276 | Parkinsonism & Related Disorders | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A retrospective chart review characterizing changes in 17 male and 10 female Parkinson's disease (PD) patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery indicated that 6 mo before surgery, patients lost a mean of 5.1Â lbs, whereas in the 6 mo after surgery, subjects gained a mean of 10.1Â lbs; 22% gained more than 14Â lbs. In 10 patients followed an additional 6 mo, weight gain continued. This weight gain may be associated with decreased energy expenditure due to subsidence of chronic tremor. The magnitude of gain underscores the need for proactive management of body weight in PD patients undergoing DBS.
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Authors
Paul J. Tuite, Robert E. Maxwell, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Catherine M. Kotzd, Charles J. Billingtond, Maggie A. Laseski, Scott D. Thielen,