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MOVEMENT DISORDERS
卷 29, 期 1, 页码 134-139出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1002/mds.25697
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Parkinson's disease; volumetric MRI; freezing of gait; gray matter
Objectives The pathophysiology underlying freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) is poorly understood. We tested whether gray matter (GM) atrophy contributes to FOG in PD. MethodsVoxel-based morphometry quantified GM atrophy in 106 patients who were classified as freezers (n=30) or nonfreezers (n=76). Well-matched smaller subgroups were also studied. Balance, gait, and cognitive function were assessed, and we evaluated the relationship between GM, FOG severity, and symptoms associated with FOG. ResultsGM was significantly reduced in the inferior parietal lobe and angular gyrus in the matched freezers (n=22), compared to nonfreezers (n=22; P<0.015, cluster-level corrected). In the entire cohort, FOG severity was related to bilateral caudate volumes. ConclusionsGM atrophy in cortical (i.e., parietal lobe and angular gyrus) and subcortical areas (i.e., caudate) are related to FOG. Disparities among the existing findings suggest that inferences regarding specific brain regions should be made with caution. (c) 2013 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
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