Deep brain stimulation benefits UAE Parkinson’s patients

Deep brain stimulation benefits UAE Parkinson’s patients

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala's healthcare network, is now evaluating Parkinson's disease patients in the UAE to determine those who could benefit from deep brain stimulation, an advanced surgical procedure that uses electrodes implanted into specific parts of the brain to reduce tremors, stiffness, slowness and other symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

 

"Motor problems caused by Parkinson's disease can hugely affect a person's quality of life. Once we