Cortical thinning is associated with disease stages and dementia in Parkinson's disease

2013190 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Mojtaba Zarei · Institute for Cognitive Science Studies

Naroa Ibarretxe‐Bilbao · Universitat de Barcelona

Yaroslau Compta · Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer

M. Hough · University of Oxford

Carme Junqué · Universitat de Barcelona

Núria Bargalló · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

E. Tolosa

Abstract

We conclude that measuring cortical thickness can be useful in assessing disease stage and cognitive impairment in patients with PD. In addition, cortical thickness may be useful in identifying dementia in PD.

Topics & Keywords

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological disorders and treatments Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

Volume 84, Issue 8, pp. 875-882

DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-304126

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