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Parkinson Disease

Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease: A Review

Congratulations Drs. Armstrong and Okun on the publication of “Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease: A Review,” in this month’s issue of JAMA. Abstract Importance  Parkinson disease is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of neurological disorders with Parkinson disease–like movement problems such as…

Postmortem Dissections of Common Targets for Lesion and Deep Brain Stimulation Surgeries

Congratulations Drs. Vanessa  Holanda,  Michael  Okun,  Margaret E Barry, and Kelly  Foote, on the publication of “Postmortem Dissections of Common Targets for Lesion and Deep Brain Stimulation Surgeries,” in the August edition of Neurosurgery. Abstract BACKGROUND The subthalamic nucleus (STN), globus pallidus internus (GPi), and pedunculopontine…