Cholinergic nucleus degeneration and its association with gait impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Xiaodan Zhang,
Mateng Wang,
Shi Yeow Lee
et al.
Abstract:Background
The contribution of cholinergic degeneration to gait disturbance in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increasingly recognized, yet its relationship with dopaminergic-resistant gait parameters has been poorly investigated. We investigated the association between comprehensive gait parameters and cholinergic nucleus degeneration in PD.
Methods
This cross-sectional study enrolled 84 PD patients and 69 controls. All subjects underwent brain struct… Show more
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