Can Deep Brain Stimulation Be a Therapeutic Option for Dementia From Parkinson's Disease?

Parkinson's disease is a brain ailment that results in unintentional or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, rigidity, and problems with balance and coordination. The objective of this report to review of the clinical outcomes of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease dementia patients, and discuss if deep brain stimulation could be a treatment alternative in these people. After surgery, all patients' motor symptoms improved significantly, as did some non-motor symptoms. However, in four patients, the motor gains lasted only 2 or 3 years before the patients deteriorated with the appearance of end-stage difficulties, despite the fact that there were more continuous benefits that could not have been attained with medical treatment. The surviving patient had a great response till the final follow-up, 7 years following surgery.