ESTIMULAÇÃO CEREBRAL PROFUNDA NA DOENÇA DE PARKINSON: UMA REVISÃO DA LITERATURA

Abstract

Parkinson's Disease (PD) represents one of the main neurodegenerative diseases and is responsible for a significant impact on the quality of life of affected patients. Its nature is chronic and progressive, with common symptoms including bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, resting tremors, and postural instability, among a wide range of other clinical manifestations. Conventional treatment consists of using medications aimed at increasing the availability of dopamine to the central nervous system, such as Levodopa. However, drug therapy has limitations such as decreasing effectiveness over time, side effects, and motor fluctuations. In this context, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) emerges as a surgical therapeutic option and has shown great potential in improving PD symptoms, enhancing patients' quality of life, and reducing the need for drug use. Therefore, it is important to understand this therapeutic modality, its risks and benefits, its applications and implications, and apply it when well indicated, with the aim of providing health and comfort to individuals with Parkinson's Disease.