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Sultanova S.G.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Fedorova N.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Verugina N.I.

S.P. Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Research and Clinical Center

Smolentseva I.G.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
Central Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic of Medical Center the Administrative

The effect of bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on gait and balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease

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Sultanova S.G., Fedorova N.V., Verugina N.I., Smolentseva I.G.

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Sultanova SG, Fedorova NV, Verugina NI, Smolentseva IG. The effect of bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on gait and balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2025;125(3):94‑101. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202512503194

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