The combination of the MIBG myocardial scintigraphy and DATSPECT contributes to the diagnosis of PD and other related disorders.
Objective: To evaluate MIBG and DAT SPECT for the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and related disorders, we performed 123I-meta-iodobenzylguanzylguanidine (MIBG) myocardial scintigraphy and (123I)-FP-CIT…Brain structural and functional changes associated with frequent falls in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: We investigated brain structural and functional changes associated with falls. Background: Gait and balance disorders are one of the common clinical features of Parkinson’s…Signal intensity of cerebral gyri in corticobasal degeneration on phase difference enhanced MR images: Comparison with progressive supranuclear palsy and Parkinson’s disease
Objective: We evaluated the signal intensity of the cerebral gyri (CG) on phase difference enhanced imaging (PADRE) for the patients with corticobasal degeneration (CBD), progressive…The prevalence of cerebral microbleeds in patients with Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy
Objective: Here, we compared the prevalence of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in patients with parkinsonian disorders, including Parkinson’s diseaseParkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA).…Evaluation of SV2A expression with [18F]MNI-944 PET imaging in healthy controls (HC) and Parkinson disease (PD)
Objective: To evaluate [18F]MNI-944, a highly selective synaptic SV2A PET imaging tracer, as a biomarker for longitudinal studies in early PD. Background: PD symptoms manifest…Persistent L-Dopa Responsive Hemiparkinsonism After Cryptococcoal Meningoencephalitis in an Immunocompetent Man
Objective: Our objective is to report a case of persistent L-dopa responsive hemiparkinsonism after Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent man. Background: Fungal infections of the CNS are…“Home made” olfactory spice discrimination test for PD
Objective: To compare the olfactory function of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients and healthy controls by using an olfactory screening test composed of common spices. In…APOE4+ status increases rate of longitudinal cognitive decline in Parkinson Disease patients with low CSF Aβ42
Objective: To determine if the presence of APOEɛ4 allele (APOE4+) predicts longitudinal cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with low CSFAβ42 Background: Cognitive impairment…Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs and Risk of LRRK2 Parkinson’s Disease
Objective: To test the association between Parkinson’s disease (PD) and calcium channel blocker CCB use in individuals carrying LRRK2 mutations. Background: LRRK2 mutation penetrance is…Influence of major earthquakes and their effects on patients with Parkinson’s disease: A multi-institutional study
Objective: To investigate the effects of major earthquakes on patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: On April 14 and 16, 2016, two major earthquakes (“The…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.