Parkinson & Deep Brain Stimulation Patients in Numbers
Number of Parkinson's Patients
It is estimated that there are over 10 million Parkinson's patients worldwide. In Turkey, there are more than 150,000 Parkinson's patients.
Average Age of Diagnosis
Parkinson's disease typically occurs in people over 60 years old. In 5 to 10% of patients, the age of onset is between 20 and 50. In young patients, genetic causes must be investigated.
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
In the long term, 10-15% of Parkinson's patients become candidates for surgery. Deep brain stimulation treatment is an effective option when drug therapy is insufficient.
Hold On To Life with Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment!
With Deep Brain Stimulation, it is possible to say "STOP!" Parkinson's, Dystonia, and Essential Tremor which are movement disorders caused by damage to the nervous system. Our association works to support patients and their families while promoting public awareness.
Contact UsFrequently Asked Questions
What is Parkinson's?
Parkinson's disease is defined as a chronic degenerative progressive disease of the central nervous system that occurs due to the depletion of a substance called "dopamine" in the brain, typically seen in advanced ages.
Read MoreWhat is Dystonia?
Dystonia is a neurological disease characterized by muscle contractions in different parts of the body. The disease can affect the face, neck, vocal cords, arms and legs, or be widespread.
Read MoreWhat is Essential Tremor?
Essential tremor, one of the most common types of tremor, is a neurological disease that causes rhythmic tremors in various parts of the body. Unlike Parkinson's, tremors in essential tremor disease occur when patients perform an action or task.
Read MoreWhat is the Treatment for Parkinson's and Other Movement Disorders?
The initial treatment for Parkinson's and all other movement disorder diseases is drug therapy. When drug therapy is insufficient or severe drug side effects occur, deep brain stimulation treatment gives encouraging results.
Read MoreWhat is Deep Brain Stimulation?
Deep brain stimulators are devices that allow us to deliver electrical current to any point in the human brain, thus stimulating or suppressing the electrical activity of brain cells in the area where the electrical current is delivered.
Read MoreWhat Does Deep Brain Stimulation Change in Patients' Lives?
Thanks to deep brain stimulation treatment, which we describe as "turning back the clock of the disease," people who could not live independently and were disconnected from social life can say 'hello again' to their old healthy days.
Read MoreSUCCESS STORIES
Stories of our patients who struggled with Parkinson's and movement disorder diseases for many years and returned to their old healthy days with "Deep Brain Stimulation"
64-year-old Aysel Akar, living in Istanbul, was diagnosed with Parkinson's 10 years ago. Disease symptoms that started with loss of smell/taste, uncontrolled use of force, deterioration in writing and signature, were followed by slowness of movement, tremor, walking difficulties, and speech disorders over time. When medical treatment was insufficient, Aysel Akar turned to deep brain stimulation. After returning to her old, healthy days following the treatment, Aysel says she "realized the value of her body's freedom" after deep brain stimulation. She has now completed her second university degree. She also does ceramics and has returned to her social life where she left off.