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Is deep brain stimulation neuroprotective if applied early in the course of PD?

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  1. CE Gill is a Research Coordinator in the Division of Movement Disorders, TL Davis is Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of the Division of Movement Disorders, PD Charles is Associate Professor and Vice Chairman of Neurology for Education and Development, and PE Konrad is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering and Director of Functional Neurosurgery, all at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.,

    P David Charles, Chandler E Gill, Thomas L Davis & Peter E Konrad

  2. A-L Benabid is Professor Emeritus of Biophysics and Neurosurgery at Joseph Fourier University and Professor at CEA Minatec Leti, Grenoble, France.,

    Alim-Louis Benabid

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Drs Charles, Davis, Konrad and Benabid have received support from Medtronic, Inc in the form of research grants, honoraria or personal compensation. CE Gill declared no competing interests.

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Charles, P., Gill, C., Davis, T. et al. Is deep brain stimulation neuroprotective if applied early in the course of PD?. Nat Rev Neurol 4, 424–426 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0848

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