Deep brain stimulator-induced diaphoresis in Parkinson's disease patients

Sandi Lam; Jean Philippe Langevin; Dennis Malkasian; Alessandra Gorgulho; Antonio Desalles

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2013.07.012

Deep brain stimulator-induced diaphoresis in Parkinson's disease patients

Sandi Lam^*, Jean Philippe Langevin, Dennis Malkasian, Alessandra Gorgulho, Antonio Desalles

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Abstract

We report an unusual finding of bilateral facial and corporeal diaphoresis and sensation of heat during deep brain stimulation in two patients. Stimulation of the hypothalamospinal tract located medial to the subthalamic nucleus is likely to be responsible for this side effect.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	676-678
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2013.07.012
State	Published - Apr 2014

Keywords

Deep brain stimulation
Diaphoresis
Intracranial electrodes
Parkinson's disease
Parkinsonism

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Clinical Neurology
Neurology
Physiology (medical)
Surgery

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