Parkinson's Disease-Advances in Treatment


	Parkinson's Disease-Advances in Treatment

anup71

8-2-2008 10:48 AM

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deep brain stimulation, parkinson's disease

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Deep brain stimulation is effective for Parkinson's disease.

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