Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Some patients with progressive supranuclear palsy syndrome (PSPS) demonstrate a focal area of midbrain hypometabolism on FDG-PET scans which we call the 'pimple sign'. We assessed its association with midbrain atrophy, its reliability and its ability to differentiate PSPS from corticobasal syndrome (CBS) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). METHODS:We identified 67 patients with PSPS, CBS or MSA who had volumetric MRI as well as FDG-PET imaging. Midbrain volume was measured and expressed as a percentage of total intracranial volume. Two independent, blinded specialists rated the 'pimple sign' on FDG-PET as 'absent', 'possible' or 'definite'. Midbrain volumes were compared across these groups and reliability assessed with the kappa statistic. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated using CBS and MSA patients as controls. RESULTS:Midbrain volume was decreased in the 'definite' group compared to the 'absent' and 'possible' groups (p = 0.0036). Inter-rater reliability for the pimple sign was high (κ = 0.90). A 'definite pimple sign' had a high specificity (100%) but low sensitivity (29%) for PSPS, whilst the presence of a possible or definite sign had a sensitivity of 79%. CONCLUSION:The 'pimple sign' of PSPS is associated with midbrain atrophy, and may be helpful in differentiating PSPS from CBS and MSA.
journal_name
Parkinsonism Relat Disordjournal_title
Parkinsonism & related disordersauthors
Botha H,Whitwell JL,Madhaven A,Senjem ML,Lowe V,Josephs KAdoi
10.1016/j.parkreldis.2013.10.023subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-02-01 00:00:00pages
180-5issue
2eissn
1353-8020issn
1873-5126pii
S1353-8020(13)00386-6journal_volume
20pub_type
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2010.11.004
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.05.007
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2014.02.006
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2004.01.007
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1353-8020(99)00056-5
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Myoclonus is a sudden and brief involuntary muscle contraction presenting with jerk-like movements that can occasionally involve the trunk muscles or the diaphragm as in the case of spinal myoclonus1. We here present an unusual case with unilateral diaphragmatic myoclonus owing to electrode dislocation of an implantab...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 信件
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更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2013.06.009
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s1353-8020(03)00063-4
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.02.046
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2009.07.011
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2012.04.024
更新日期:2012-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2011.11.008
更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.04.016
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2007.07.019
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1353-8020(99)00022-x
更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2004.04.002
更新日期:2004-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Blood uric acid represents an important biomarker in sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD). Whether uric acid levels change in genetic forms of PD is beginning to be assessed. The aim of the present study was to evaluate differences in serum uric acid level among PD patients harboring mutations in the glucocer...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.12.020
更新日期:2021-01-20 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.11.016
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) for Parkinson's disease allows for a reduction in medication dosage. Changes in total levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD) have been frequently reported, there is little information about changes within the drug classes. METHODS:We retrospectively a...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.03.003
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2005.08.009
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:There is an unmet need to better control motor complications in Parkinson's disease (PD). Naftazone, which exhibits glutamate release inhibition properties, has shown antiparkinsonian and antidyskinetic activity in preclinical models of PD and in a clinical proof of concept study. METHODS:We conducted a d...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.10.005
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2004.02.012
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2007.09.011
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype and freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS:This cohort study included 339 early PD patients who were divided into APOE ε4-positive (n = 88) and ε4-negative (n = 251) groups. They were followed-up for up to 6 years to...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.10.033
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although there is growing support for the existence of memory deficits within Parkinson's disease (PD), little has been done to evaluate the extent to which PD patients demonstrate differences in their use of metacognitive strategies. In the present study, 79 PD patients (46 men and 33 women) and 49 age-matched health...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2004.06.005
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hereditary spastic paraplegia with thin corpus callosum is a rare degenerative disease, which is characterized by a progressive weakness of the lower limbs with a hypoplastic corpus callosum, and is often associated with other symptoms such as mental impairment, amyotrophy, sensory disturbances, dysuria, nystagmus and...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2004.05.003
更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The inhibition of uptake of radioactive dopamine into PC-12 cells by analogues of MPTP with systematic variations of structure was studied in order to assess the steric constraints of the transmembrane dopamine transporter. Of 15 analogues tested, 11 were found to inhibit dopamine uptake, all being competitive inhibit...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/1353-8020(95)00020-8
更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Post-operative programming of deep brain stimulation for movement disorders can be both time consuming and difficult, which can delay the optimal symptom control for the patient. Probabilistic maps of stimulation response could improve programming efficiency and optimization. METHODS:The clinically select...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2014.09.004
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Physical inactivity in Parkinson disease (PD) has an impact on motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease. It is unclear whether this decline in physical activity occurs early in the disease, in addition to any decline due to aging, and whether commercial activity monitors can be used to self-monitor phys...
journal_title:Parkinsonism & related disorders
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.08.001
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00