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Demo Question In Parkinson’s disease, which of the following is a target for deep brain stimulation (DBS)? Caudate nucleus Internal Globus Pallidus inside the capsule Cingulate subcallosal Vagus nerve
Important Takeaway The subthalamic nucleus and the globus pallida interna are the two primary locations for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease patients. Explanation Parkinson’s disease is treated by DBS. The subthalamic nucleus and Globus pallidus interna are treatment sites. The first target location for DBS for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) was the subcallosal cingulate. Moreover, vagal nerve stimulation has been applied to TRD. A psychosurgical approach to treating resistant OCD and TRD involves focusing on the anterior limb of the internal capsule. The basal ganglia include the caudate nucleus. It is linked to Parkinson’s disease, but it is not the main location for DBS treatment.
