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Cortical neuromodulation for neuropathic pain and Parkinson disease: Where are we?
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Abstract
Cortex neuromodulation is promising approach for treatment of some neurological condi-
tions, especially neuropathic pain and Parkinson's disease. Effects of non-invasive cortical
stimulation are short lived; transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial
alternating current stimulation (tACS) may be useful to assess the suitability for invasive
cortical stimulation. Direct cortical stimulation (DCS) is the method able to provide longlasting effects in treatment of neuropathic pain and some symptoms of Parkinson's disease through the use of totally implantable systems that ensure a chronic stimulation.
Abstract
Cortex neuromodulation is promising approach for treatment of some neurological condi-
tions, especially neuropathic pain and Parkinson's disease. Effects of non-invasive cortical
stimulation are short lived; transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial
alternating current stimulation (tACS) may be useful to assess the suitability for invasive
cortical stimulation. Direct cortical stimulation (DCS) is the method able to provide longlasting effects in treatment of neuropathic pain and some symptoms of Parkinson's disease through the use of totally implantable systems that ensure a chronic stimulation.
Keywords
cortical neuromodulation, neuropathic pain, Parkinson disease, direct cortical stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation
Title
Cortical neuromodulation for neuropathic pain and Parkinson disease: Where are we?
Journal
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Issue
Pages
75-78
Published online
2017-11-13
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Bibliographic record
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2018;52(1):75-78.
Keywords
cortical neuromodulation
neuropathic pain
Parkinson disease
direct cortical stimulation
transcranial magnetic stimulation
Authors
Angelo Lavano
Giusy Guzzi
Domenico Chirchiglia