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Resting state EEG in idiopathic Parkinson's syndrome and Deep Brain Stimulation

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It is increasingly recognised that Parkinson's disease is a network disease, i.e. that the pathological interaction of different brain regions is responsible for the diverse symptoms. In previous projects, our group has shown that the relevant network changes in PD are related to local, cortical glucose metabolism. The aim of this study is to take advantage of high temporal resolution EEG to investigate metabolic interactions between different brain regions. The special feature of this project is the additional use of different settings of deep brain stimulation (DBS), which can significantly improve quality of life and alleviate motor symptoms in severely affected Parkinson's patients. The aim is to identify brain areas whose functional connectivity is particularly affected by DBS.

Mrs. Mareike Schläger, Mr. Nahuel Fernandez, Dr. Alexander Calvano
Telephone: 06421/58 - 65299
Telefax: 06421/58 - 67055
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