Articles Tagged With: parkinsonism
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White Matter Hyperintensities and Progression of Parkinsonism in Older Adults
Both higher levels of cerebral white matter hyperintensities and cerebrovascular disease pathologies may be associated with a more rapid progression of parkinsonism in older adults.
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Submentalis REM Sleep Muscle Activity: A Potential Biomarker for Synucleinopathy
Objective findings during polysomnography (REM sleep without atonia), as diagnosed with submentalis EMG recordings, may be a biomarker for synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy.
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REM Behavior Disorder, Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease
In this well-designed prospective cohort study of patients with REM behavior disorder, the investigators reported that 73.5% of patients developed a neurodegenerative disorder after a 12-year follow-up.