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View article: Editorial: Integrating technology into advanced Parkinson's disease management: from screening and evaluation to treatment and prevention
Editorial: Integrating technology into advanced Parkinson's disease management: from screening and evaluation to treatment and prevention Open
View article: Sex-Independent Upregulation of miR-146a-5p in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Longitudinal Study
Sex-Independent Upregulation of miR-146a-5p in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Longitudinal Study Open
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. The absence of reliable fluid biomarkers continues to hinder early diagnosis and effective monitoring of disease progressio…
View article: A Short Version of Carers' Quality of Life Questionnaire for Parkinsonism: Data from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Network
A Short Version of Carers' Quality of Life Questionnaire for Parkinsonism: Data from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Network Open
Background and objectives Caregivers of progressive supranuclear palsy ( PSP) patients frequently show significant distress. The Parkinsonism Carers quality of life (QoL) (PQoL Carer) is a valid tool evaluating the effect of PSP on caregiv…
View article: Validity of a Novel Algorithm to Compute Spatiotemporal Parameters Based on a Single IMU Placed on the Lumbar Region
Validity of a Novel Algorithm to Compute Spatiotemporal Parameters Based on a Single IMU Placed on the Lumbar Region Open
Background: A single lumbar-mounted inertial sensor offers a practical alternative to optoelectronic systems for gait analysis, simplifying measurements and improving usability in the clinical field. However, its validity can be influenced…
View article: The Management of Parkinson's Disease Before, during and after Pregnancy—an <scp>MDS</scp> Scientific Issues Committee Review
The Management of Parkinson's Disease Before, during and after Pregnancy—an <span>MDS</span> Scientific Issues Committee Review Open
Background Pregnancy after a Parkinson's diagnosis presents complex challenges. Due to the paucity of literature, there is no evidence‐based guidelines and protocols for preconception care, management of pregnancy, childbirth and the postp…
View article: Microstructural abnormalities in multiple system atrophy as revealed by conventional and rotating frame relaxation MRI parameters
Microstructural abnormalities in multiple system atrophy as revealed by conventional and rotating frame relaxation MRI parameters Open
Rotating frame relaxation (RFR) techniques provide robust and sensitive quantitative MRI (qMRI) metrics able to detect subtle alterations of brain tissue integrity in multiple neurological disorders. We performed a cross-sectional qMRI stu…
View article: Effects of <i>GBA1</i> Variants in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Levodopa–Carbidopa Intestinal Gel: A Nation‐Wide, Multicenter, Longitudinal, “Real‐World” Study. The <scp>EPIC</scp> Study
Effects of <i>GBA1</i> Variants in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Levodopa–Carbidopa Intestinal Gel: A Nation‐Wide, Multicenter, Longitudinal, “Real‐World” Study. The <span>EPIC</span> Study Open
Background The outcome of levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) in Parkinson's disease carriers of GBA1 mutations (GBA‐PD) remains uncertain. Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of LCIG in a large PD cohort, focusing on GBA1 v…
View article: P.009 Women’s health in Parkinson’s Disease
P.009 Women’s health in Parkinson’s Disease Open
Background: Experimental and clinical evidence suggest that Parkinson’s disease (PD) manifests differently between females and males, yet women have been underrepresented in PD clinical research, leading to a limited understanding of the s…
View article: Gender Is the Main Predictor of Wearing‐Off and Dyskinesia in Levodopa‐Naïve Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Gender Is the Main Predictor of Wearing‐Off and Dyskinesia in Levodopa‐Naïve Patients with Parkinson's Disease Open
Background Evidence suggests that female gender represents a risk factor for the development of motor/nonmotor fluctuations and dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease (PD). So far, no prospective study has analyzed this aspect in relation to th…
View article: Psychometric properties of the Italian version of scale for outcomes in Parkinson’s disease psychiatric complications in Parkinson disease
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of scale for outcomes in Parkinson’s disease psychiatric complications in Parkinson disease Open
View article: A radiomics approach to distinguish Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Richardson's syndrome from other phenotypes starting from MR images
A radiomics approach to distinguish Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Richardson's syndrome from other phenotypes starting from MR images Open
Based on the achieved results, our proposed approach could represent a promising tool for distinguishing PSP-RS from vPSP.
View article: Motor and nonmotor features of p.A53T alpha-synuclein PD vs idiopathic PD: longitudinal data from the PPMI study
Motor and nonmotor features of p.A53T alpha-synuclein PD vs idiopathic PD: longitudinal data from the PPMI study Open
View article: A smart tool for non expert clinicians for the dissemination of the MDS criteria for progressive supranuclear palsy
A smart tool for non expert clinicians for the dissemination of the MDS criteria for progressive supranuclear palsy Open
Due to the variety of clinical phenotypes and the massive clinical overlap with other neurodegenerative diseases, the diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) remains a major challenge. Notwithstanding, early and reliable clinical…
View article: A Short Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Quality of Life Scale: Data from the <scp>PSP</scp>‐<scp>NET</scp>
A Short Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Quality of Life Scale: Data from the <span>PSP</span>‐<span>NET</span> Open
View article: Brittle Response to Levodopa as a Marker of Parkinson’s Disease Phenotype Characterized by Heavy Motor and Non Motor Burden
Brittle Response to Levodopa as a Marker of Parkinson’s Disease Phenotype Characterized by Heavy Motor and Non Motor Burden Open
View article: Monitoring the ocelot population in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Monitoring the ocelot population in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Open
South Texas is home to the last remaining reproductive ocelot Leopardus pardalis populations in the USA. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge hosts the southernmost Texas ocelot population, located in the eastern portion of Cameron Cou…
View article: The contribution of white matter changes to clinical phenotype in progressive supranuclear palsy
The contribution of white matter changes to clinical phenotype in progressive supranuclear palsy Open
View article: Motor and Nonmotor Features of p.A53T Alpha-Synuclein PD vs idiopathic PD: Longitudinal Data from the PPMI Study.
Motor and Nonmotor Features of p.A53T Alpha-Synuclein PD vs idiopathic PD: Longitudinal Data from the PPMI Study. Open
Background and Objectives: The phenotype of p.A53T-SNCA Parkinson's Disease (PD) mutation carriers appears more severe than that of iPD patients, however comprehensive comparative prospective studies are lacking. Here we conducted a longit…
View article: Multidisciplinary care use in neurodegenerative complex diseases: The example of progressive supranuclear palsy and advanced Parkinson's disease in real-life
Multidisciplinary care use in neurodegenerative complex diseases: The example of progressive supranuclear palsy and advanced Parkinson's disease in real-life Open
View article: Longitudinal change of energy expenditure, body composition and dietary habits in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy patients
Longitudinal change of energy expenditure, body composition and dietary habits in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy patients Open
View article: Direct Current Stimulation of Prefrontal Cortex Is Not Effective in <scp>Progressive Supranuclear Palsy</scp>: A Randomized Trial
Direct Current Stimulation of Prefrontal Cortex Is Not Effective in <span>Progressive Supranuclear Palsy</span>: A Randomized Trial Open
Background Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare 4R‐tauopathy. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may improve specific symptoms. Objectives This randomized, double‐blinded, sham‐controlled trial aimed at verifying the …
View article: Psychometric properties of the Caregiver’s inventory neuropsychological diagnosis dementia (CINDD) in mild cognitive impairment and dementia
Psychometric properties of the Caregiver’s inventory neuropsychological diagnosis dementia (CINDD) in mild cognitive impairment and dementia Open
View article: Agreement between Optoelectronic System and Wearable Sensors for the Evaluation of Gait Spatiotemporal Parameters in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Agreement between Optoelectronic System and Wearable Sensors for the Evaluation of Gait Spatiotemporal Parameters in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Open
The use of wearable sensors for calculating gait parameters has become increasingly popular as an alternative to optoelectronic systems, currently recognized as the gold standard. The objective of the study was to evaluate the agreement be…
View article: The effects of safinamide according to gender in Chinese parkinsonian patients
The effects of safinamide according to gender in Chinese parkinsonian patients Open
The incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is expected to raise dramatically over the next decades. Gender-related differences are not yet widely recognized, particularly regarding the response to dopaminergic medications. To…
View article: The Correlation between Retinal and Choroidal Thickness with Age-Related White Matter Hyperintensities in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The Correlation between Retinal and Choroidal Thickness with Age-Related White Matter Hyperintensities in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Open
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurodegenerative disease. Recently, several retinal layers in PSP compared to healthy controls. were found to be thinner. However, no studies evaluating the correlation between retinal layers…
View article: Development of the Digital Inclusion Questionnaire (DIQUEST) in Parkinson’s Disease
Development of the Digital Inclusion Questionnaire (DIQUEST) in Parkinson’s Disease Open
View article: Frequency and imaging correlates of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Frequency and imaging correlates of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Open
View article: Improving the Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin for Cervical Dystonia: A Scoping Review
Improving the Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin for Cervical Dystonia: A Scoping Review Open
Cervical dstonia (CD) is a chronic disorder with a significant detrimental impact on quality of life, requiring long-term treatment. Intramuscular injections of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) every 12 to 16 weeks have become the first-line op…
View article: Diagnosis Versus Classification of Essential Tremor: A Research Perspective
Diagnosis Versus Classification of Essential Tremor: A Research Perspective Open
View article: Correction to: Gender differences in microRNA expression in levodopa‑naive PD patients
Correction to: Gender differences in microRNA expression in levodopa‑naive PD patients Open