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Can dbs cure the cognitive effects of parkinson's?
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No: Dbs only treats the movement components of Parkinson's disease. In some cases, it can exacerbate the cognitive components of Parkinson's disease.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: Dbs helps mostly with the tremor - temporarily. There is no cure for pd - (yet).
Answered 9/9/2013
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