Early Corneal Innervation and Trigeminal Alterations in Parkinson Disease: A Pilot Study

201829 citationsJournal Article

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Alessandro Arrigo · University of Messina

Laura Rania · Ospedale di Stato della Repubblica di San Marino

Alessandro Calamuneri · University of Messina

Elisa Imelde Postorino · University of Messina

Enricomaria Mormina · University of Messina

Michele Gaeta · University of Messina

Silvia Marino

Abstract

Corneal innervation changes might occur earlier in patients with PD than in retinal ones. Confocal corneal innervation analysis might provide possible early biomarkers for a better PD evaluation and for its earlier diagnosis.

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Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders

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Published in: Cornea

Volume 37, Issue 4, pp. 448-454

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001517

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Early Corneal Innervation and Trigeminal Alterations in Parkinson Disease: A Pilot Study

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