brain lesions

Why Is Deep Brain Stimulation Controversial?

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Why Is Deep Brain Stimulation Controversial? Adverse effects of stimulation in general include cognitive decline, verbal fluency deterioration, gait disorders and mood instability (in the form of compulsiveness or depression). Most studies show that the adverse effects of stimulation are more common in STN-DBS [27, 29]. Is brain ablation still used today? Currently, the four

What Causes White Matter Lesions In The Brain?

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What Causes White Matter Lesions In The Brain? Major causes of periventricular white matter (PWM) lesions include normal changes from aging (then they are called UBO’s, for “unidentified bright objects), small strokes, and disorders related to multiple sclerosis (MS). PWM are also correlated with vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency. Can white matter lesions in the brain