Reduction of Neuromelanin-Positive Nigral Volume in Patients with MSA, PSP and CBD

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Abstract

Reduced volume of the neuromelanin-positive SNc region of patients with MSA, PSP and CBD was detected by neuromelanin MR imaging. Volumetric evaluation of neuromelanin MR imaging may provide a biomarker of nigral degeneration in patients with MSA, PSP and CBD as in patients with PD.

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Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments melanin and skin pigmentation Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Internal Medicine

Volume 50, Issue 16, pp. 1683-1687

DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.50.5101

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