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Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry logoLink to Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
. 2004 Apr;75(4):648–650. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2003.019794

Facial expression recognition and subthalamic nucleus stimulation

U Schroeder 1, A Kuehler 1, A Hennenlotter 1, B Haslinger 1, V Tronnier 1, M Krause 1, R Pfister 1, R Sprengelmeyer 1, K Lange 1, A Ceballos-Baumann 1
PMCID: PMC1739017  PMID: 15026519

Abstract

Objective: To study the impact of STN stimulation in Parkinson's disease on perception of facial expressions.

Results: There was a selective reduction in recognition of angry faces, but not other expressions, during STN stimulation.

Conclusions: The findings may have important implications for social adjustment in these patients.

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