Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that aids in easing motor symptoms for patients with advanced Parkinson\u2019s Disease (PD). The procedure also helps in reducing the amount of medication the patient is taking to control said symptoms. However, the procedure doesn\u2019t cure PD, although it can reduce the symptoms hence drastically improving the patient\u2019s quality of life.<\/p>\n
Additionally, other than Parkinson\u2019s Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation is also used in treating other movement disorders including dystonia and essential tremors, as well as other neurological and psychiatric conditions in some cases.<\/p>\n
Some of the neurological\/motor symptoms treated with DBS, and associated with Parkinson\u2019s Disease include:<\/p>\n
King\u2019s Advanced Parkinson\u2019s Research Centre of Excellence in Dubai offers advanced alternative device aided infusion therapies.\u00a0 These include both Duodopa Infusion Therapy & Apomorphine Infusion Therapy<\/p>\n
Duodopa \/ Levodopa, also known as L-dopa, is the first Parkinson\u2019s Disease modality of treatment, and its goal is of replenishing Dopamine levels. It comes in a gel form, which is given through an extension tube (PEGJ) which goes directly to the Jejunum, bypassing the stomach and the duodenum where a lot of gastric enzymes are secreted and hydrochloric acid release occurs, which can interfere with the Levodopa infusion therapy.<\/p>\n
The Levodopa infusion therapy provides\u00a0continuous Dopamine delivery to the brain and avoids any movement and non-movement fluctuations.<\/p>\n