Abstract
Objectives: To compare the dopaminergic neuronal imaging features of different subtypes of genetic Parkinson's Disease. Methods: A retrospective study of genetic Parkinson's diseases cases in which DaTSCAN (123I-FP-CIT) had been performed. Specific non-displaceable binding was calculated for bilateral caudate and putamen for each case. The right: left asymmetry index and striatal asymmetry index was calculated. Results: Scans were available from 37 cases of monogenetic Parkinson's disease (7 glucocerebrosidase (GBA) mutations, 8 alpha-synuclein, 3 LRRK2, 7 PINK1, 12 Parkin). The asymmetry of radioligand uptake for Parkinson's disease with GBA or LRRK2 mutations was greater than that for Parkinson's disease with alpha synuclein, PINK1 or Parkin mutations. Conclusions: The asymmetry of radioligand uptake in Parkinsons disease associated with GBA or LRRK2 mutations suggests that interactions with additional genetic or environmental factors may be associated with dopaminergic neuronal loss.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
|---|---|
| Journal | PLoS One (print) |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Research programs
- EMC MGC-02-96-01
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