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Adults with a history of illicit amphetamine use exhibit abnormal substantia nigra morphology and parkinsonism.

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INTRODUCTION:The sonographic appearance of the substantia nigra is abnormally bright and enlarged (hyperechogenic) in young adults with a history of illicit stimulant use. The abnormality is a risk factor for Parkinson's disease. The aim of the current study was to identify the type of illicit stimulant drug associated with substantia nigra hyperechogenicity and to determine if individuals with a history of illicit stimulant use exhibit clinical signs of parkinsonism. We hypothesised that use of amphetamines (primarily methamphetamine) is associated with substantia nigra hyperechogenicity and clinical signs of parkinsonism. METHODS:The area of echogenic signal in the substantia nigra was measured in abstinent human amphetamine users (n = 27; 33 ± 8 years) and in three control groups comprising a) 'ecstasy' users (n = 19; 23 ± 3 years), b) cannabis users (n = 30; 26 ± 8 years), and c) non-drug users (n = 37; 25 ± 7 years). A subset of subjects (n = 55) also underwent a neurological examination comprising the third and fifth part of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. RESULTS:Area of substantia nigra echogenicity was significantly larger in the amphetamine group (0.276 ± 0.080 cm(2)) than in the control groups (0.200 ± 0.075, 0.190 ± 0.049, 0.191 ± 0.055 cm(2), respectively; P < 0.002). The score on the clinical rating scale was also significantly higher in the amphetamine group (8.4 ± 8.1) than in pooled controls (3.3 ± 2.8; P = 0.002). CONCLUSION:Illicit use of amphetamines is associated with abnormal substantia nigra morphology and subtle clinical signs of parkinsonism. The results support epidemiological findings linking use of amphetamines, particularly methamphetamine, with increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life.

journal_name

Parkinsonism Relat Disord

journal_title

Parkinsonism & related disorders

authors

Todd G,Pearson-Dennett V,Wilcox RA,Chau MT,Thoirs K,Thewlis D,Vogel AP,White JM

doi

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.02.019

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-04-01 00:00:00

pages

27-32

eissn

1353-8020

issn

1873-5126

pii

S1353-8020(16)30047-5

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pub_type

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Adults with a history of illicit amphetamine use exhibit abnormal substantia nigra morphology and parkinsonism.