Journal Article

DZNE-2020-06469

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Ciliz, M. (Corresponding author)DZNE* ; Sartor, J.DZNE* ; Lindig, T. ; Pilotto, A.DZNE* ; Schäffer, E. ; Weiss, M. ; Scheltens, P. ; Becker, S.DZNE* ; Hobert, M. A.DZNE* ; Berg, D.DZNE* ; Liepelt-Scarfone, I.DZNE* ; Maetzler, W. (Last author)DZNE*

2018
IOS Press Amsterdam

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.3233/JPD-181351

Abstract: Falls are common among people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) and are suggested to be associated with white matter hyperintensities (WMH) of the brain.To investigate the contribution of brain area-specific WMH to the risk of falls in IPD.In fifty participants with IPD, occurrence and severity of WMH in specific brain areas were determined using Scheltens (without lateralization) and Age-related white matter changes (ARWMC) (with lateralization) scores. Falls were evaluated with the fall item of the Unified PD Rating Scale (UPDRS). Correlations between area-specific WMH and falls were tested with stepwise backward regression and multivariate regression analyses.In this cohort of participants with IPD, left temporal WMH were associated with occurrence of falls. Frontal WMH of both hemispheres showed tendencies towards significance for the association with falls.According to our study, WMH in the left temporal area are significantly associated with falls in IPD. Potential reasons for this association could be deficits in memory, navigation, orientation, auditory processing, and fear conditioning, which are all associated with pathologies of the left temporal lobe.

Keyword(s): Accidental Falls (MeSH) ; Aged (MeSH) ; Brain: diagnostic imaging (MeSH) ; Cross-Sectional Studies (MeSH) ; Female (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH) ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MeSH) ; Male (MeSH) ; Middle Aged (MeSH) ; Parkinson Disease: diagnostic imaging (MeSH) ; White Matter: diagnostic imaging (MeSH)

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Functional Neurogeriatrics (AG Maetzler)
2. Tübingen common (Tübingen common)
3. Innate Immunity in Neurodegeneration (AG Latz ; AG Latz)
4. Ext Universitätsklinikum Tübingen (Ext UKT)
5. Parkinson's Disease Genetics (AG Berg ; AG Berg)
6. Parkinson Genetics (AG Gasser)

Research Program(s):

1. 342 - Disease Mechanisms and Model Systems (POF3-342) (POF3-342)
2. 344 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF3-344) (POF3-344)
3. 345 - Population Studies and Genetics (POF3-345) (POF3-345)

Appears in the scientific report 2018

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Database coverage:
; Clarivate Analytics Master Journal List ; Ebsco Academic Search ; IF >= 5 ; JCR ; SCOPUS ; Web of Science Core Collection

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