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Identifying the Sources of Racial Disparity in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease With Deep Brain Stimulation.

Henry M SkeltonDayton P GroganNealen G LaxpatiSvjetlana MiocinovicRobert E GrossNicholas Au Yong
Published in: Neurosurgery (2023)
The known underuse of DBS in Black patients with PD was replicated in this sample from a center in a racially diverse metropolitan area, but was not attributable to the presurgical workup. Future work should examine the transition from medical management to surgical evaluation where drivers of disparity are potentially situated. Surgical practices should increase outreach to physicians managing PD in underserved areas.
Keyphrases
  • deep brain stimulation
  • parkinson disease
  • primary care
  • obsessive compulsive disorder
  • healthcare
  • drinking water
  • current status
  • african american