CSF biomarker profiles do not differentiate between the cerebellar and parkinsonian phenotypes of multiple system atrophy.
Parkinsonism Relat Disord
; 13(8): 480-2, 2007 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-17448720
BACKGROUND: Multiple system atrophy (MSA) can clinically be divided into the cerebellar (MSA-C) and the parkinsonian (MSA-P) variants. It is unknown whether the variation in clinical expression is also reflected by a different underlying neurochemical profile. METHODS: We analyzed brain specific proteins and neurotransmitter metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 26 patients with MSA-C and 19 with MSA-P. RESULTS: No differences were found between MSA-C and MSA-P. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that the clinical and in part pathological distinction between the two clinical MSA phenotypes is not reflected by the neurochemical composition of CSF.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Biomarcadores
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Cerebelo
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Atrofia de Múltiples Sistemas
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Trastornos Parkinsonianos
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Parkinsonism Relat Disord
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido