TY - JOUR
T1 - Facial expression recognition and subthalamic nucleus stimulation
AU - Schroeder, U.
AU - Kuehler, A.
AU - Hennenlotter, A.
AU - Haslinger, B.
AU - Tronnier, V. M.
AU - Krause, M.
AU - Pfister, R.
AU - Sprengelmeyer, R.
AU - Lange, K. W.
AU - Ceballos-Baumann, A. O.
PY - 2004/4
Y1 - 2004/4
N2 - 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 important implications for social adjustment in these patients.
AB - 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 important implications for social adjustment in these patients.
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U2 - 10.1136/jnnp.2003.019794
DO - 10.1136/jnnp.2003.019794
M3 - Article
C2 - 15026519
AN - SCOPUS:12144291441
SN - 0022-3050
VL - 75
SP - 648
EP - 650
JO - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
JF - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
IS - 4
ER -
