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Bublitz SK, Brandstötter C, Fegg M, Ferreira JJ, Odin P, Bloem BR, Meissner WG, Dodel R, Schrag A, Lorenzl S. Meaning in Life in Late-Stage Parkinson's Disease: Results from the Care of Late-Stage Parkinsonism Study (CLaSP) in Six European Countries. J Relig Health 2024; 63:2140-2154. [PMID: 38049708 PMCID: PMC11060989 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01962-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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The Care of Late-Stage Parkinsonism (CLaSP) study is a longitudinal, multicentre, prospective cohort study to assess the needs and provision of care for people with late-stage Parkinson's disease and their caregivers in six European countries. As a cross-sectional study within the CLaSP study, 509 people with Parkinson's disease completed the "Schedule-for-Meaning-in-Life-Evaluation" (SMiLE) questionnaire. We compared the results to those of a representative sample of healthy participants (n = 856). People with late-stage Parkinson's disease reported family, partnership and spirituality as the greatest areas of importance. Overall, they had lower SMiLE indices compared to healthy participants. People with late-stage Parkinson's disease rated the importance of core meaning in life areas (namely family, social relations and health) as significantly lower than the representative cohort and they also rated satisfaction as significantly lower in most areas. In conclusion, people with late-stage Parkinson's disease do have areas where they can find meaning, such as family, partnership and spirituality. However, they indicate a lack of fulfilment of their individual MiL, reflected by low satisfaction rates in the majority of meaning in life categories. The need for spiritual support for people with Parkinson's disease indicates the important role of chaplains to help people with Parkinson's disease maintain meaning in life.
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- Sarah K Bublitz
- Institute of Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
- Krankenhaus Agatharied, Norbert-Kerkel - Platz, 83734, Hausham, Germany.
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- Institute of Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria
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- Faculty of Medicine, Molecular Medicine Institute, The University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- CHU Bordeaux, Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, IMNc, CRMR AMS, NS-Park/FCRIN Network, 33000, Bordeaux, France
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR5293, 33000, Bordeaux, France
- Department Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, and New Zealand Brain Research Institute, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria
- Krankenhaus Agatharied, Norbert-Kerkel - Platz, 83734, Hausham, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Center for Palliative Medicine and Clinic for Neurology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Post E, Hall DA, Bloem BR. Reply to "An Apple a Day Will Not Keep the (Parkinson's Disease) Doctor at Bay!". Ann Neurol 2024; 95:1013-1014. [PMID: 38558217 DOI: 10.1002/ana.26937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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- Erik Post
- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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van der Heide A, Trenkwalder C, Bloem BR, Helmich RC. The Last Straw: How Stress Can Unmask Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis 2024:JPD230400. [PMID: 38669558 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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We discuss two people with Parkinson's disease (PD), in whom tremor manifested directly following a severely stressful event. Both were initially misdiagnosed with a functional neurological disorder. These stories highlight that stress can trigger the onset of clinical manifestations of PD, by unveiling an underlying disease that had been unfolding for many years. Thus, the sudden symptom onset after a stressful event is not unique to functional disorders, and may lead to avoidable feelings of guilt if people wrongly attribute PD to this event. It remains unclear what mechanism explains this phenomenon, and why symptoms persist after the stressful event has passed.
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- Anouk van der Heide
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Neurology Department, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Paracelsus-Elena Klinik, Kassel, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Neurology Department, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Neurology Department, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Frequin HL, Verschuur CVM, Suwijn SR, Boel JA, Post B, Bloem BR, van Hilten JJ, van Laar T, Tissingh G, Munts AG, Dijk JM, Lang AE, Dijkgraaf MGW, Hoogland J, de Bie RMA. Long-Term Follow-Up of the LEAP Study: Early Versus Delayed Levodopa in Early Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord 2024. [PMID: 38644623 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The Levodopa in EArly Parkinson's disease study showed no effect of earlier versus later levodopa initiation on Parkinson's disease (PD) progression over 80 weeks. We now report the effects over 5 years. METHODS The Levodopa in EArly Parkinson's disease study randomly assigned patients to levodopa/carbidopa 300/75 mg daily for 80 weeks (early start) or to placebo for 40 weeks followed by levodopa/carbidopa 300/75 mg daily for 40 weeks (delayed start). Follow-up visits were performed 3 and 5 years after baseline. We assessed the between-group differences in terms of square root transformed total Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale score at 3 and 5 years with linear regression. We compared the prevalence of dyskinesia, prevalence of wearing off, and the levodopa equivalent daily dose. RESULTS A total of 321 patients completed the 5-year visit. The adjusted square root transformed total Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale did not differ between treatment groups at 3 (estimated difference, 0.17; standard error, 0.13; P = 0.18) and 5 years (estimated difference, 0.24; standard error, 0.13; P = 0.07). At 5 years, 46 of 160 patients in the early-start group and 62 of 161 patients in the delayed-start group experienced dyskinesia (P = 0.06). The prevalence of wearing off and the levodopa equivalent daily dose were not significantly different between groups. CONCLUSIONS We did not find a difference in disease progression or in prevalence of motor complications between patients with early PD starting treatment with a low dose of levodopa 40 weeks earlier versus 40 weeks later over the subsequent 5 years. © 2024 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Henrieke L Frequin
- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Excellent Klinieken, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease and Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Plachokova AS, Gjaltema J, Hagens ERC, Hashemi Z, Knüppe TBA, Kootstra TJM, Visser A, Bloem BR. Periodontitis: A Plausible Modifiable Risk Factor for Neurodegenerative Diseases? A Comprehensive Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4504. [PMID: 38674088 PMCID: PMC11050498 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this comprehensive review is to summarize recent literature on associations between periodontitis and neurodegenerative diseases, explore the bidirectionality and provide insights into the plausible pathogenesis. For this purpose, systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, Medline and EMBASE were considered. Out of 33 retrieved papers, 6 articles complying with the inclusion criteria were selected and discussed. Additional relevant papers for bidirectionality and pathogenesis were included. Results show an association between periodontitis and Alzheimer's disease, with odds ratios of 3 to 5. A bidirectional relationship is suspected. For Parkinson's disease (PD), current evidence for an association appears to be weak, although poor oral health and PD seem to be correlated. A huge knowledge gap was identified. The plausible mechanistic link for the association between periodontitis and neurodegenerative diseases is the interplay between periodontal inflammation and neuroinflammation. Three pathways are hypothesized in the literature, i.e., humoral, neuronal and cellular, with a clear role of periodontal pathogens, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis. Age, gender, race, smoking, alcohol intake, nutrition, physical activity, socioeconomic status, stress, medical comorbidities and genetics were identified as common risk factors for periodontitis and neurodegenerative diseases. Future research with main emphasis on the collaboration between neurologists and dentists is encouraged.
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- Adelina S. Plachokova
- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.G.); (E.R.C.H.); (Z.H.); (T.B.A.K.); (T.J.M.K.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.G.); (E.R.C.H.); (Z.H.); (T.B.A.K.); (T.J.M.K.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.G.); (E.R.C.H.); (Z.H.); (T.B.A.K.); (T.J.M.K.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.G.); (E.R.C.H.); (Z.H.); (T.B.A.K.); (T.J.M.K.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.G.); (E.R.C.H.); (Z.H.); (T.B.A.K.); (T.J.M.K.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.G.); (E.R.C.H.); (Z.H.); (T.B.A.K.); (T.J.M.K.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (J.G.); (E.R.C.H.); (Z.H.); (T.B.A.K.); (T.J.M.K.)
- Department of Gerodontology, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
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van der Heide A, Dommershuijsen LJ, Puhlmann LMC, Kalisch R, Bloem BR, Speckens AEM, Helmich RC. Predictors of stress resilience in Parkinson's disease and associations with symptom progression. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2024; 10:81. [PMID: 38605033 PMCID: PMC11009258 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-024-00692-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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People with Parkinson's disease (PD) are sensitive to effects of long-term stress, but might differ in stress resilience, i.e. the ability to maintain mental health despite adversity. It is unclear whether stress resilience in PD is predominantly determined by dopamine deficiency, psychosocial factors, or both. In PD animal models, chronic stressors accelerate disease progression, but evidence in humans is lacking. Our objectives were to (1) distinguish stressor-reactive from resilient PD patients, (2) identify resilience factors, and (3) compare symptom progression between stressor-reactive and resilient patients. We conducted a longitudinal survey in Personalized Parkinson Project participants (N = 350 PD). We used the COVID-19 pandemic as a model of a stressor, aligned in time for the entire cohort. COVID-19-related stressors, perceived stress, and PD symptoms were assessed at 11 timepoints (April-October 2020). Both pre-COVID and in-COVID clinical assessments were available. We quantified stressor-reactivity as the residual between actual and predicted perceived stress relative to COVID-19-related stressors, and modeled trajectories of stressor-reactivity across timepoints. We explored pre-COVID predictors of 6-month average stressor-reactivity, and tested whether stressor-reactivity was prospectively associated with one-year clinical progression rates. Latent class trajectory models distinguished patients with high (N = 123) or low (N = 227) stressor-reactivity. Pre-existing anxiety, rumination and non-motor symptom severity predicted high stressor-reactivity (risk factors), whereas quality of life, social support, positive appraisal style and cognitive abilities predicted low stressor-reactivity (resilience factors). PD-specific factors, e.g. disease duration, motor severity, and levodopa use, did not predict stressor-reactivity. The COVID-19 pandemic did not accelerate disease progression, but worsened depressive symptoms in stressor-reactive PD patients.
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- Anouk van der Heide
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Mainz, Germany
- Neuroimaging Center, Focus Program Translational Neuroscience, Johannes Gutenberg University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Mainz, Germany
- Neuroimaging Center, Focus Program Translational Neuroscience, Johannes Gutenberg University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Smilowska K, Pietrzykowski T, Chaudhuri KR, Bloem BR, van Wamelen DJ. Accessibility of Device-Aided Therapies for Persons With Parkinson's Disease in Poland. J Mov Disord 2024; 17:208-212. [PMID: 37980901 PMCID: PMC11082617 DOI: 10.14802/jmd.23172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Access to care for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), particularly to device-aided therapies (DAT), is not equally distributed. The objective was to analyze accessibility to DAT (deep brain stimulation, intraduodenal levodopa pump therapy, and apomorphine pump therapy) in Poland. METHODS We analyzed the distribution of DAT use in Poland by determining the number of persons with PD receiving one of the three DATs during 2015-2021. RESULTS In 2021, the number of persons receiving DAT in Poland was 0.56% of the total PD population, increasing from 0.21% in 2015. Overall, deep brain stimulation was the preferred DAT in Poland, but strong regional differences in the use of the other DATs were observed. Accessibility to DAT was negatively associated with average annual income (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Access to DAT for persons with PD in Poland is still limited, and strong regional differences in accessibility were observed, although its general increase over the last decade is encouraging.
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- Katarzyna Smilowska
- Department of Neurology, 5th Regional Hospital, Sosnowiec, Poland
- Radboud University Medical Centre; Donders institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour; Department of Neurology; Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Research Centre for Public Policy and Regulatory Governance, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, London, UK
- Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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- Radboud University Medical Centre; Donders institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour; Department of Neurology; Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre; Donders institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour; Department of Neurology; Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
- King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Department of Neuroimaging, London, UK
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We highlight a specific and hitherto poorly characterised phenotype of functional gait impairments: functional freezing of gait. Unique to the presented case is the use of compensation strategies, many of which at first sight might appear to hint towards the presence of freezing of gait typical of Parkinson's disease or another form of Parkinsonism. Importantly, however, this patient's compensation strategies involved various inconsistent and incongruent elements, supporting the diagnosis of a functional neurological disorder. Recognising the features of functional freezing also helps to appreciate better the classical manifestations of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.
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- Jorik Nonnekes
- Radboud University Medical Centre; Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour; Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- HSK Expertise Center Functional Movement Disorders Woerden, NL Mental Care Group, Hilversum, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre; Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour; Department of Neurology, Nijmegen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre; Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour; Department of Neurology, Nijmegen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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Visser AE, de Vries NM, Richard E, Bloem BR. Tackling vascular risk factors as a possible disease modifying intervention in Parkinson's disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2024; 10:50. [PMID: 38431725 PMCID: PMC10908840 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-024-00666-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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- Anne E Visser
- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Neurology, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Bloem BR, Boonstra TA, Elbaz A, Vermeulen RCH. Glyphosate and neurotoxicity - a call for scientific renewal. Nat Rev Neurol 2024; 20:131-132. [PMID: 38167680 DOI: 10.1038/s41582-023-00919-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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- Bastiaan R Bloem
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, Villejuif, France
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Kruse C, Lipinski A, Verheyen M, Balzer-Geldsetzer M, Wittenberg M, Lorenzl S, Richinger C, Schmotz C, Tönges L, Woitalla D, Klebe S, Bloem BR, Hommel A, Meissner WG, Laurens B, Boraud T, Foubert-Samier A, Vergnet S, Tison F, Costa N, Odin P, Rosqvist K, Norlin JM, Hjalte F, Schrag A, Dodel R. Care of Late-Stage Parkinsonism: Resource Utilization of the Disease in Five European Countries. Mov Disord 2024; 39:571-584. [PMID: 38425158 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to progressive disability. Cost studies have mainly explored the early stages of the disease, whereas late-stage patients are underrepresented. OBJECTIVE The aim is to evaluate the resource utilization and costs of PD management in people with late-stage disease. METHODS The Care of Late-Stage Parkinsonism (CLaSP) study collected economic data from patients with late-stage PD and their caregivers in five European countries (France, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Sweden) in a range of different settings. Patients were eligible to be included if they were in Hoehn and Yahr stage >3 in the on state or Schwab and England stage at 50% or less. In total, 592 patients met the inclusion criteria and provided information on their resource utilization. Costs were calculated from a societal perspective for a 3-month period. A least absolute shrinkage and selection operator approach was utilized to identify the most influential independent variables for explaining and predicting costs. RESULTS During the 3-month period, the costs were €20,573 (France), €19,959 (Germany), €18,319 (the Netherlands), €25,649 (Sweden), and €12,156 (UK). The main contributors across sites were formal care, hospitalization, and informal care. Gender, age, duration of the disease, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale 2, the EQ-5D-3L, and the Schwab and England Scale were identified as predictors of costs. CONCLUSION Costs in this cohort of individuals with late-stage PD were substantially higher compared to previously published data on individuals living in earlier stages of the disease. Resource utilization in the individual sites differed in part considerably among these three parameters mentioned. © 2024 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Christopher Kruse
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Coordination Center for Clinical Trials of the Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
- Neurodegeneration Research, Centre for Protein Diagnostics (ProDi), Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, St. Josef-Krankenhaus Kupferdreh, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Essen University Hospital, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Bordeaux, France and University of Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Bordeaux, France and University of Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Bordeaux, France and University of Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Bordeaux, France and University of Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Bordeaux, France and University of Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Bordeaux, France and University of Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR, Bordeaux, France
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- Health Economic Unit, Medical Information Department, University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- The Swedish Institute for Health Economics, Lund, Sweden
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- The Swedish Institute for Health Economics, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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de Graaf D, Araújo R, Derksen M, Zwinderman K, de Vries NM, IntHout J, Bloem BR. The sound of Parkinson's disease: A model of audible bradykinesia. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2024; 120:106003. [PMID: 38219529 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2024.106003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Evaluation of bradykinesia is based on five motor tasks from the MDS-UPDRS. Visually scoring these motor tasks is subjective, resulting in significant interrater variability. Recent observations suggest that it may be easier to hear the characteristic features of bradykinesia, such as the decrement in sound intensity or force of repetitive movements. The objective is to evaluate whether audio signals derived during four MDS-UPDRS tasks can be used to detect and grade bradykinesia, using two machine learning models. METHODS 54 patients with Parkinson's disease and 28 healthy controls were filmed while executing the bradykinesia motor tasks. Several features were extracted from the audio signal, including number of taps, speed, sound intensity, decrement and freezes. For each motor task, two supervised machine learning models were trained, Logistic Regression (LR) and Support Vector Machine (SVM). RESULTS Both classifiers were able to separate patients from controls reasonably well for the leg agility task, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC): 0.92 (95%CI: 0.78-0.99) for LR and 0.93 (0.81-1.00) for SVM. Also, models were able to differentiate less severe bradykinesia from severe bradykinesia, particularly for the pronation-supination motor task, with AUC: 0.90 (0.62-1.00) for LR and 0.82 (0.45-0.97) for SVM. CONCLUSION This audio-based approach discriminates PD from healthy controls with moderate-high accuracy and separated individuals with less severe bradykinesia from those with severe bradykinesia. Sound analysis may contribute to the identification and monitoring of bradykinesia.
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- Debbie de Graaf
- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Academic Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department for Health Evidence Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Johansson ME, Toni I, Kessels RPC, Bloem BR, Helmich RC. Clinical severity in Parkinson's disease is determined by decline in cortical compensation. Brain 2024; 147:871-886. [PMID: 37757883 PMCID: PMC10907095 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Dopaminergic dysfunction in the basal ganglia, particularly in the posterior putamen, is often viewed as the primary pathological mechanism behind motor slowing (i.e. bradykinesia) in Parkinson's disease. However, striatal dopamine loss fails to account for interindividual differences in motor phenotype and rate of decline, implying that the expression of motor symptoms depends on additional mechanisms, some of which may be compensatory in nature. Building on observations of increased motor-related activity in the parieto-premotor cortex of Parkinson patients, we tested the hypothesis that interindividual differences in clinical severity are determined by compensatory cortical mechanisms and not just by basal ganglia dysfunction. Using functional MRI, we measured variability in motor- and selection-related brain activity during a visuomotor task in 353 patients with Parkinson's disease (≤5 years disease duration) and 60 healthy controls. In this task, we manipulated action selection demand by varying the number of possible actions that individuals could choose from. Clinical variability was characterized in two ways. First, patients were categorized into three previously validated, discrete clinical subtypes that are hypothesized to reflect distinct routes of α-synuclein propagation: diffuse-malignant (n = 42), intermediate (n = 128) or mild motor-predominant (n = 150). Second, we used the scores of bradykinesia severity and cognitive performance across the entire sample as continuous measures. Patients showed motor slowing (longer response times) and reduced motor-related activity in the basal ganglia compared with controls. However, basal ganglia activity did not differ between clinical subtypes and was not associated with clinical scores. This indicates a limited role for striatal dysfunction in shaping interindividual differences in clinical severity. Consistent with our hypothesis, we observed enhanced action selection-related activity in the parieto-premotor cortex of patients with a mild-motor predominant subtype, both compared to patients with a diffuse-malignant subtype and controls. Furthermore, increased parieto-premotor activity was related to lower bradykinesia severity and better cognitive performance, which points to a compensatory role. We conclude that parieto-premotor compensation, rather than basal ganglia dysfunction, shapes interindividual variability in symptom severity in Parkinson's disease. Future interventions may focus on maintaining and enhancing compensatory cortical mechanisms, rather than only attempting to normalize basal ganglia dysfunction.
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- Martin E Johansson
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, 6525 EN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, 6525 EN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, 5803 AC Venray, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, 6525 EN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, 6525 EN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Maas BR, Göttgens I, Tijsse Klasen HPS, Kapelle WM, Radder DLM, Bloem BR, Post B, de Vries NM, Darweesh SKL. Age and gender differences in non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1339716. [PMID: 38361642 PMCID: PMC10867965 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1339716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) are highly prevalent and heterogenic. Previous studies aimed to gain more insight on this heterogeneity by investigating age and gender differences in non-motor symptom severity, but findings were inconsistent. Furthermore, besides examining the single effects of age and gender, the interaction between them in relation to non-motor functioning has -as far as we know- not been investigated before. Objectives To investigate the association of age and gender identity -as well as the interaction between age and gender identity- with non-motor symptoms and their impact on quality of life. Methods We combined three large and independent studies. This approach resulted in a total number of unique participants of 1,509. We used linear regression models to assess the association of age and gender identity, and their interaction, with non-motor symptoms and their impact on quality of life. Results Older people with PD generally had worse cognitive functioning, worse autonomic functioning and worse quality of life. Women with PD generally experienced more anxiety, worse autonomic functioning and worse quality of life compared to men with PD, whereas men with PD generally had worse cognitive functioning. In interaction analyses by age and gender identity, depressive symptoms and anxiety were disproportionally worse with increasing age in women compared to men. Conclusion Our findings indicate that both age and gender -as well as their interaction- are differentially associated with non-motor symptoms of PD. Both research and clinical practice should pay more attention to demographic subgroups differences and possible different treatment approaches with respect to age and gender. We showed how combining datasets is of added value in this kind of analyses and encourage others to use similar approaches.
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- Bart R. Maas
- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Mirelman A, Volkov J, Salomon A, Gazit E, Nieuwboer A, Rochester L, Del Din S, Avanzino L, Pelosin E, Bloem BR, Della Croce U, Cereatti A, Thaler A, Roggen D, Mazza C, Shirvan J, Cedarbaum JM, Giladi N, Hausdorff JM. Digital Mobility Measures: A Window into Real-World Severity and Progression of Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord 2024; 39:328-338. [PMID: 38151859 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Real-world monitoring using wearable sensors has enormous potential for assessing disease severity and symptoms among persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Many distinct features can be extracted, reflecting multiple mobility domains. However, it is unclear which digital measures are related to PD severity and are sensitive to disease progression. OBJECTIVES The aim was to identify real-world mobility measures that reflect PD severity and show discriminant ability and sensitivity to disease progression, compared to the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) scale. METHODS Multicenter real-world continuous (24/7) digital mobility data from 587 persons with PD and 68 matched healthy controls were collected using an accelerometer adhered to the lower back. Machine learning feature selection and regression algorithms evaluated associations of the digital measures using the MDS-UPDRS (I-III). Binary logistic regression assessed discriminatory value using controls, and longitudinal observational data from a subgroup (n = 33) evaluated sensitivity to change over time. RESULTS Digital measures were only moderately correlated with the MDS-UPDRS (part II-r = 0.60 and parts I and III-r = 0.50). Most associated measures reflected activity quantity and distribution patterns. A model with 14 digital measures accurately distinguished recently diagnosed persons with PD from healthy controls (81.1%, area under the curve: 0.87); digital measures showed larger effect sizes (Cohen's d: [0.19-0.66]), for change over time than any of the MDS-UPDRS parts (Cohen's d: [0.04-0.12]). CONCLUSIONS Real-world mobility measures are moderately associated with clinical assessments, suggesting that they capture different aspects of motor capacity and function. Digital mobility measures are sensitive to early-stage disease and to disease progression, to a larger degree than conventional clinical assessments, demonstrating their utility, primarily for clinical trials but ultimately also for clinical care. © 2023 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Anat Mirelman
- Laboratory for Early Markers of Neurodegeneration (LEMON), Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine and Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Laboratory for Early Markers of Neurodegeneration (LEMON), Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Laboratory for Early Markers of Neurodegeneration (LEMON), Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Laboratory for Early Markers of Neurodegeneration (LEMON), Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, KU Leuven, Neuromotor Rehabilitation Research Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Maternal Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Maternal Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Policlinico San Martino Teaching Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory for Early Markers of Neurodegeneration (LEMON), Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine and Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Coeruleus Clinical Sciences, Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Laboratory for Early Markers of Neurodegeneration (LEMON), Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine and Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Laboratory for Early Markers of Neurodegeneration (LEMON), Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine and Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Physical Therapy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Fearon C, Bhowmick SS, Tosserams A, Di Luca DG, Liao J, Nonnekes J, Bloem BR, Lang AE. Arm Swing while Walking and Running: A New Clinical Feature to Separate Parkinson's Disease from Functional Parkinsonism. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2024; 11:166-170. [PMID: 38169144 PMCID: PMC10883393 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Functional parkinsonism is an important differential diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Based on anecdotal experience, we hypothesized that arm swing while walking and running could differentiate these two conditions, but this assumption has not been previously explored systematically. OBJECTIVES To examine differences in arm swing while walking and running between patients with PD and functional parkinsonism. METHODS We analyzed blinded video assessments of arm swing and other gait parameters in patients with asymmetrical PD (n = 81) and functional parkinsonism (n = 8) while walking and running. The groups were matched for age, sex and disease duration. RESULTS In contrast to those with PD, patients with functional parkinsonism (i) were more likely to have a marked asymmetry in arm swing while walking (5/8 vs. 25/81; P = 0.06), (ii) were less likely to improve arm swing while running with full effort (3/8 vs. 72/81; P < 0.001) and (iii) demonstrated normal passive arm swing even when asymmetry of arm swing was marked during running/walking (6/6 vs. 9/33; P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Assessment of arm swing while walking and running and passive arm swing could be important differentiating clinical features between functional parkinsonism and PD.
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- Conor Fearon
- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital–UHN, Division of NeurologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital–UHN, Division of NeurologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital–UHN, Division of NeurologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital–UHN, Division of NeurologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
- Sint Maartenskliniek, Department of RehabilitationNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital–UHN, Division of NeurologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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Janssen Daalen JM, Koopman WJH, Saris CGJ, Meinders MJ, Thijssen DHJ, Bloem BR. The Hypoxia Response Pathway: A Potential Intervention Target in Parkinson's Disease? Mov Disord 2024; 39:273-293. [PMID: 38140810 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which only symptomatic treatments are available. Both preclinical and clinical studies suggest that moderate hypoxia induces evolutionarily conserved adaptive mechanisms that enhance neuronal viability and survival. Therefore, targeting the hypoxia response pathway might provide neuroprotection by ameliorating the deleterious effects of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress, which underlie neurodegeneration in PD. Here, we review experimental studies regarding the link between PD pathophysiology and neurophysiological adaptations to hypoxia. We highlight the mechanistic differences between the rescuing effects of chronic hypoxia in neurodegeneration and short-term moderate hypoxia to improve neuronal resilience, termed "hypoxic conditioning". Moreover, we interpret these preclinical observations regarding the pharmacological targeting of the hypoxia response pathway. Finally, we discuss controversies with respect to the differential effects of hypoxia response pathway activation across the PD spectrum, as well as intervention dosing in hypoxic conditioning and potential harmful effects of such interventions. We recommend that initial clinical studies in PD should focus on the safety, physiological responses, and mechanisms of hypoxic conditioning, as well as on repurposing of existing pharmacological compounds. © 2023 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Jules M Janssen Daalen
- Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Human and Animal Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Araújo R, Kole JJ, Ferreira JJ, Bloem BR. Reply to: From Unsolicited Medical Opinions to Viral Medical Discussions: Is Sharing Caring? Mov Disord Clin Pract 2024; 11:190-191. [PMID: 38386484 PMCID: PMC10883394 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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- Rui Araújo
- Department of NeurologyCentro Hospitalar Universitário São João, E.P.EPortoPortugal
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine of PortoUniversity of PortoPortoPortugal
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- Department of Ethics of Healthcare, Scientific Center of the Quality of HealthcareRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenthe Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculdade de MedicinaUniversidade de LisboaLisbonPortugal
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de LisboaLisbonPortugal
- CNS ‐ Campus NeurológicoTorres VedrasPortugal
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- Department of NeurologyRadboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourNijmegenthe Netherlands
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Darweesh SKL, Sampaio C, Bloem BR. Has the time come to redefine Parkinson's disease? Lancet Neurol 2024; 23:130-133. [PMID: 38267174 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(23)00503-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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- Sirwan K L Darweesh
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen 6500, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen 6500, Netherlands.
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Cardoso F, Goetz CG, Mestre TA, Sampaio C, Adler CH, Berg D, Bloem BR, Burn DJ, Fitts MS, Gasser T, Klein C, de Tijssen MAJ, Lang AE, Lim SY, Litvan I, Meissner WG, Mollenhauer B, Okubadejo N, Okun MS, Postuma RB, Svenningsson P, Tan LCS, Tsunemi T, Wahlstrom-Helgren S, Gershanik OS, Fung VSC, Trenkwalder C. A Statement of the MDS on Biological Definition, Staging, and Classification of Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord 2024; 39:259-266. [PMID: 38093469 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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- Francisco Cardoso
- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Service, Internal Medicine Department, The Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CHDI Management/CHDI Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel and Christian Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- UAB Libraries, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Neurogenetics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Expertise Centre Movement Disorders, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, and the Mah Pooi Soo and Tan Chin Nam Centre for Parkinson's and Related Disorders, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- CHU Bordeaux, Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Bordeaux, France
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, Bordeaux, France
- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, and New Zealand Brain Research Institute, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center, Kassel, Germany
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Adelaide Lackner Professor of Neurology, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida Health, Gainsville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, McGill University, Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Institute of Neuroscience, Favaloro Foundation University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital and Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Paracelsus-Elena Klinik, Kassel, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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Pigott JS, Bloem BR, Lorenzl S, Meissner WG, Odin P, Ferreira JJ, Dodel R, Schrag A. The Care Needs of Patients With Cognitive Impairment in Late-Stage Parkinson's Disease. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 2024:8919887231225484. [PMID: 38230692 DOI: 10.1177/08919887231225484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson's disease (PD), but care needs and resource use for those with significant cognitive impairment are not well established. METHODS 675 participants with PD from the international Care of Late-Stage Parkinsonism (CLaSP) study were grouped into those without (n = 333, 49%) and with cognitive impairment (MMSE < 24/30 or diagnosis of dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment; n = 342, 51%) and their clinical features, care needs and healthcare utilisation compared. The relationship between cognition and healthcare consultations was investigated through logistic regression. RESULTS Cognitive impairment was associated with more motor and non-motor symptoms, less antiparkinsonian but higher rates of dementia and antipsychotic medication, worse subjective health status and greater caregiver burden. A considerable proportion did not have a pre-established cognitive diagnosis. Care needs were high across the whole sample but higher in the cognitive impairment group. Home care and care home use was higher in the cognitive impairment group. However, use of healthcare consultations was similar between the groups and significantly fewer participants with cognitive impairment had had recent PD Nurse consultations. Worse cognitive impairment was associated with lower frequency of recent PD nurse and multidisciplinary therapy consultation (physiotherapy, massage, occupational therapy, speech training and general nursing). CONCLUSIONS Those with cognitive impairment have more severe PD, higher care needs and greater social care utilisation than those with normal cognition, yet use of health care services is similar or less. Cognitive impairment appears to be a barrier to PD nurse and multidisciplinary therapy consultations. This challenges current models of care: alternative models of care may be required to serve this population. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Parkinson's disease is a long-term progressive health condition. Over time, many people with Parkinson's develop problems with thinking and memory, called cognitive impairment. This can negatively impact the daily lives of the person with Parkinson's and their caregiver. It is also thought to be a barrier to accessing healthcare. How people with Parkinson's who have cognitive impairment use healthcare and detail of their care needs is not well known.We analysed data from a large sample of people with advanced Parkinson's from six European countries to investigate their symptoms, care needs and healthcare use. We compared those with cognitive impairment to (342 people) to those without cognitive impairment (333 people).We found that those with cognitive impairment had more severe Parkinson's across a range of symptoms compared to those without cognitive impairment. They also had more care needs, reported their health status to be worse, and their caregivers experienced greater strain from caring. Whilst use of other healthcare services was similar between the two groups, those with cognitive impairment were less likely to have recently seen a Parkinson's nurse than those without cognitive impairment. Further analysis showed an association between cognitive impairment and not having seen a Parkinson's nurse or therapist recently, taking psychiatric symptoms, functional disability and care home residence into account. Therapists included were physiotherapy, massage, occupational therapy, speech training and general nursing. These findings highlight unmet need. We suggest that healthcare should be more targeted to help this group of people, given their higher care needs.
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- Jennifer S Pigott
- Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Palliative Care, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Department of Neurology and Palliative Care, University Hospital Agatharied, Hausham, Germany
- Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Salzburg, Austria
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- CHU Bordeaux, Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, IMNc, NS-Park/FCRIN Network, Bordeaux, France
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR5293, Bordeaux, France
- Deptartment of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
- New Zealand Brain Research Institute, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Duisburg Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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van der Stam AH, de Vries NM, Shmuely S, Smeenk D, Rutten JH, van Rossum IA, de Bot ST, Claassen JA, Bloem BR, Thijs RD. Study protocol for the Heads-Up trial: a phase II randomized controlled trial investigating head-up tilt sleeping to alleviate orthostatic intolerance in Parkinson's Disease and parkinsonism. BMC Neurol 2024; 24:4. [PMID: 38166676 PMCID: PMC10759619 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03506-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In persons with Parkinson's Disease (PD) or certain forms of atypical parkinsonism, orthostatic hypotension is common and disabling, yet often underrecognized and undertreated. About half of affected individuals also exhibit supine hypertension. This common co-occurrence of both orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension complicates pharmacological treatments as the treatment of the one can aggravate the other. Whole-body head-up tilt sleeping (HUTS) is the only known intervention that may improve both. Evidence on its effectiveness and tolerability is, however, lacking, and little is known about the implementability. METHODS In this double-blind multicenter randomized controlled trial (phase II) we will test the efficacy and tolerability of HUTS at different angles in 50 people with PD or parkinsonism who have both symptomatic orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension. All participants start with one week of horizontal sleeping and subsequently sleep at three different angles, each maintained for two weeks. The exact intervention will vary between the randomly allocated groups. Specifically, the intervention group will consecutively sleep at 6°, 12° and 18°, while the delayed treatment group starts with a placebo angle (1°), followed by 6° and 12°. We will evaluate tolerability using questionnaires and compliance to the study protocol. The primary endpoint is the change in average overnight blood pressure measured by a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure recording. Secondary outcomes include orthostatic blood pressure, orthostatic tolerance, supine blood pressure, nocturia and various other motor and non-motor tests and questionnaires. DISCUSSION We hypothesize that HUTS can simultaneously alleviate orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension, and that higher angles of HUTS are more effective but less tolerable. The Heads-Up trial will help to clarify the effectiveness, tolerability, and feasibility of this intervention at home and can guide at-home implementation. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05551377; Date of registration: September 22, 2022.
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- Amber H van der Stam
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal medicine, Division of Vascular medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
- UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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Urasa SJ, Dekker MCJ, Howlett WP, Mwezi RJ, Dorsey ER, Bloem BR. Parkinson's Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: Pesticides as a Double-Edged Sword. J Parkinsons Dis 2024; 14:437-449. [PMID: 38517806 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Long-term exposure to pesticides used in agriculture is increasingly being identified as a risk factor for developing Parkinson's disease. How chronic pesticide exposure might contribute to the growth of Parkinson's disease in the mainly agricultural communities of Sub-Saharan Africa has thus far received limited attention. There are specific concerns in this area of the world: aging of the population, in combination with chronic exposure to widely used pesticides, including those that have been restricted elsewhere in the world because of neurotoxicity and other health risks. Of interest, the prevalence of Parkinson's disease among specific (semi)nomadic populations in Tanzania seems very low, possibly due to their lack of exposure to agricultural chemicals. But at the same time, pesticides have also brought important benefits to this part of the world. Specifically, in Sub-Saharan Africa, pesticides have been directly helpful in preventing and controlling famine and in containing major human infectious diseases. This creates a complex risk-benefit ratio to the use of pesticides within a global perspective, and urgently calls for the development and implementation of affordable alternatives for areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa, including non-neurotoxic compounds and non-chemical alternatives for the use of pesticides.
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- Sarah J Urasa
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticide Authority (TPHPA), Directorate of Pesticide, Toxicology section (Public Health) and Pesticide Registrar Office, Arusha, Tanzania
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Health + Technology and University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Dorsey ER, Bloem BR. Parkinson's Disease Is Predominantly an Environmental Disease. J Parkinsons Dis 2024; 14:451-465. [PMID: 38217613 PMCID: PMC11091623 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Parkinson's disease is the world's fastest growing brain disorder, and exposure to environmental toxicants is the principal reason. In this paper, we consider alternative, but unsatisfactory, explanations for its rise, including improved diagnostic skills, aging populations, and genetic causes. We then detail three environmental toxicants that are likely among the main causes of Parkinson's disease- certain pesticides, the solvent trichloroethylene, and air pollution. All three environmental toxicants are ubiquitous, many affect mitochondrial functioning, and all can access humans via various routes, including inhalation and ingestion. We reach the hopeful conclusion that most of Parkinson's disease is thus preventable and that we can help to create a world where Parkinson's disease is increasingly rare.
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- E. Ray Dorsey
- Center for Health + Technology and Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Śmiłowska K, Pietrzykowski T, Owczarek AJ, Dorsey ER, Bloem BR, van Wamelen DJ. The Prevalence of Parkinson's Disease in Poland: Regional and Sex-Related Differences. J Parkinsons Dis 2024; 14:521-532. [PMID: 38457147 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Background Given the growing evidence for an environmental contribution to the etiology of Parkinson's disease (PD), searching for local and regional differences in PD prevalence in multiple areas across the world may further clarify the role of environmental toxins. Objective To provide local and regional prevalence estimates of PD in Poland. Methods We analyzed the prevalence of PD and its trend over the last decade (2010 to 2019) based on data from the National Health Fund in Poland. We specifically examined sex differences in PD prevalence, as well as differences across Polish regions. Results During the above period, the prevalence of PD in Poland increased from 226 per 100,000 to 269 per 100,000 inhabitants. Unexpectedly, we found that PD was 1.2-times more common in women than men. The increase in prevalence over the past decade was different between both sexes: an increase from 250 to 283 per 100,000 for women (13.3% increase), and from 200 to 254 per 100,000 for men (27.1% increase). In addition, we observed differences in prevalence across different Polish regions, with some regions having up to 51% lower prevalence rates than others. Conclusions The prevalence of PD in Poland is in line with previously reported prevalence rates across Europe. However, unlike the situation in most of the world, PD was more prevalent in women than men. We discuss several possible explanations as well as potential measures that might help to reduce the growth of PD.
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- Katarzyna Śmiłowska
- Department of Neurology, 5th Regional Hospital in Sosnowiec, Poland
- Department of Neurology Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Law and Administration, Research Centre for Public Policy and Regulatory Governance, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit,Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Center for Health + Technology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Neuroimaging, Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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Borm CDJM, De Graaf D, Bloem BR, Theelen T, Hoyng C, de Vries N, Weerdesteyn V. Gait Adaptability and the Effect of Ocular Disorders on Visually Guided Walking in Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis 2024; 14:601-607. [PMID: 38517803 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Gait disorders are a disabling feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). To avoid falls, people with PD should be able to adequately adapt their gait. This requires correct response inhibition and integration of visual information. In this small pilot study, we investigated PD-related impairments in gait adaptability and the influence of ocular disorders thereon. Compared with controls, persons with PD were less able to adapt their gait in unexpected situations (U = 21.5, p = 0.013), with only a small influence of ocular disorders on precision stepping (U = 6, p = 0.012 in the ML-direction and in the AP-direction, (U = 20, p = 0.456). This shows that people with PD have more difficulty with precision stepping than healthy controls and experience more problems with adapting their gait. We found only a small impact of ocular disorders on successfully execute precision stepping. The ability to adapt gait, particularly in challenging environmental conditions or with impaired vision, may provide a useful assessment and training option for fall prevention in PD.
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- Carlijn D J M Borm
- Department of Neurology, Hospital Group Twente ZGT, Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Bogers JS, Bloem BR, den Heijer JM. Reply to the Letter to the Editor: Stefani A, "Is it too early to Underrate Genetic onto PD Pathogenesis? Reflections on History". J Parkinsons Dis 2024; 14:359-360. [PMID: 38457154 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-249001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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- Jolien S Bogers
- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kalia LV, Bloem BR. Sharing Advice that We Give to People with Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis 2024; 14:361-362. [PMID: 38669485 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-249003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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- Lorraine V Kalia
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Nuic D, van de Weijer S, Cherif S, Skrzatek A, Zeeboer E, Olivier C, Corvol JC, Foulon P, Pastor JZ, Mercier G, Lau B, Bloem BR, De Vries NM, Welter ML. Home-based exergaming to treat gait and balance disorders in patients with Parkinson's disease: A phase II randomized controlled trial. Eur J Neurol 2024; 31:e16055. [PMID: 37691341 DOI: 10.1111/ene.16055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exergaming has been proposed to improve gait and balance disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. We aimed to assess the efficacy of a home-based, tailored, exergaming training system designed for PD patients with dopa-resistant gait and/or balance disorders in a controlled randomized trial. METHODS We recruited PD patients with dopa-resistant gait and/or balance disorders. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1 ratio) to receive 18 training sessions at home by playing a tailored exergame with full-body movements using a motion capture system (Active group), or by playing the same game with the computer's keyboard (Control group). The primary endpoint was the between-group difference in the Stand-Walk-Sit Test (SWST) duration change after training. Secondary outcomes included parkinsonian clinical scales, gait recordings, and safety. RESULTS Fifty PD patients were enrolled and randomized. After training, no significant difference in SWST change was found between groups (mean change SWST duration [SD] -3.71 [18.06] s after Active versus -0.71 [3.41] s after Control training, p = 0.61). Some 32% of patients in the Active and 8% in the Control group were considered responders to the training program (e.g., SWST duration change ≥2 s, p = 0.03). The clinical severity of gait and balance disorders also significantly decreased after Active training, with a between-group difference in favor of the Active training (p = 0.0082). Home-based training induced no serious adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Home-based training using a tailored exergame can be performed safely by PD patients and could improve gait and balance disorders. Future research is needed to investigate the potential of exergaming.
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- Dijana Nuic
- Paris Brain Institute, CNRS UMR 7225, INSERM 1127, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- LabCom Brain e-Novation, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior and Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Paris Brain Institute, CNRS UMR 7225, INSERM 1127, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- LabCom Brain e-Novation, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
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- Paris Brain Institute, CNRS UMR 7225, INSERM 1127, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior and Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Paris Brain Institute, CNRS UMR 7225, INSERM 1127, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- PANAM core facility, INSERM 1127, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
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- Paris Brain Institute, CNRS UMR 7225, INSERM 1127, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- Clinical Investigation Center, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- LabCom Brain e-Novation, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
- GENIOUS Healthcare, Montpellier, France
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- Biostatistics Department, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Biostatistics Department, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- IDESP UA11, Université de Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Paris Brain Institute, CNRS UMR 7225, INSERM 1127, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior and Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior and Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Paris Brain Institute, CNRS UMR 7225, INSERM 1127, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- LabCom Brain e-Novation, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
- PANAM core facility, INSERM 1127, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
- CHU Rouen, Neurophysiology Department, Rouen University, Rouen, France
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van der Berg I, Schootemeijer S, Overbeek K, Bloem BR, de Vries NM. Dietary Interventions in Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis 2024; 14:1-16. [PMID: 38277304 PMCID: PMC10836553 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Several dietary patterns and nutritional supplements have been linked to the development, progression, and symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Most of the evidence, at this point, is preliminary and based largely on observational studies. Interventional studies are scarce, so the evidence on effectiveness remains inconclusive. Dietary interventions could, analogous to exercise, potentially have a beneficial effect on disease symptoms as well as on the progression of the disease and should therefore be researched in high quality studies. Further work is also needed to study whether dietary interventions, when applied to an at-risk population, have any potential to postpone the onset of manifest PD. In this paper, we summarize all ongoing clinical trials on dietary interventions in PD. We found 10 ongoing studies, all aimed at a different intervention. These studies are mostly exploratory in nature or represent phase I or phase II trials focusing on safety, biological responses, and symptomatic effects. Taken together, we conclude that research on dietary interventions in persons with PD is still in its early days. The results of the various ongoing trials are expected to generate new hypotheses and will help to shape the agenda for future research on this important topic.
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- Indy van der Berg
- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Shan L, Heusinkveld HJ, Paul KC, Hughes S, Darweesh SKL, Bloem BR, Homberg JR. Towards improved screening of toxins for Parkinson's risk. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2023; 9:169. [PMID: 38114496 PMCID: PMC10730534 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00615-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive and disabling neurodegenerative disorder. The prevalence of PD has risen considerably over the past decades. A growing body of evidence suggest that exposure to environmental toxins, including pesticides, solvents and heavy metals (collectively called toxins), is at least in part responsible for this rapid growth. It is worrying that the current screening procedures being applied internationally to test for possible neurotoxicity of specific compounds offer inadequate insights into the risk of developing PD in humans. Improved screening procedures are therefore urgently needed. Our review first substantiates current evidence on the relation between exposure to environmental toxins and the risk of developing PD. We subsequently propose to replace the current standard toxin screening by a well-controlled multi-tier toxin screening involving the following steps: in silico studies (tier 1) followed by in vitro tests (tier 2), aiming to prioritize agents with human relevant routes of exposure. More in depth studies can be undertaken in tier 3, with whole-organism (in)vertebrate models. Tier 4 has a dedicated focus on cell loss in the substantia nigra and on the presumed mechanisms of neurotoxicity in rodent models, which are required to confirm or refute the possible neurotoxicity of any individual compound. This improved screening procedure should not only evaluate new pesticides that seek access to the market, but also critically assess all pesticides that are being used today, acknowledging that none of these has ever been proven to be safe from a perspective of PD. Importantly, the improved screening procedures should not just assess the neurotoxic risk of isolated compounds, but should also specifically look at the cumulative risk conveyed by exposure to commonly used combinations of pesticides (cocktails). The worldwide implementation of such an improved screening procedure, would be an essential step for policy makers and governments to recognize PD-related environmental risk factors.
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- Ling Shan
- Department Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, an Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Centre for Health Protection, National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- A-LIFE Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment, Section Environmental Health and Toxicology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Bloem BR, Boonstra TA. The inadequacy of current pesticide regulations for protecting brain health: the case of glyphosate and Parkinson's disease. Lancet Planet Health 2023; 7:e948-e949. [PMID: 37949088 DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(23)00255-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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- Bastiaan R Bloem
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, PO Box 9101 (947) 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Araújo R, Fearon C, Balint B, Bressman S, Friedman J, Jinnah HA, Tijssen MAJ, Lang A, Lees A, Lynch T, Quinn N, Thomson P, Vidailhet M, van de Warrenburg BP, Fung VSC, Bloem BR. The wisdom of our mentors: clinical pearls in movement disorders. Lancet Neurol 2023; 22:1108-1109. [PMID: 37977708 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(23)00422-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Wolters AF, Snijders AH, Bloem BR. Video case: A new phenotype within the spectrum of functional orofacial movement disorders. J Neurol 2023; 270:6159-6162. [PMID: 37615750 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-023-11949-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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- Amée F Wolters
- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Peerbolte TF, van Diggelen RJA, Meinders MJ, Bloem BR, van den Berg SW. If you only have 7 minutes, make them count! Pract Neurol 2023; 23:539-541. [PMID: 37798107 DOI: 10.1136/pn-2023-003929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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- Tessa F Peerbolte
- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Göttgens I, Modderkolk L, Vermuë P, Darweesh SK, Bloem BR, Oertelt-Prigione S. Gender-aware Parkinson's care: a design-based study of patient perspectives on gender norms and gender-sensitive care. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 65:102285. [PMID: 37876997 PMCID: PMC10590864 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Background Gender dimensions are progressively recognised as a relevant social determinant of health in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, little is known about the impact of gender norms and stereotypes on illness experiences of men and women with PD and what they consider important focal points for gender-sensitive PD care. Methods We conducted two equity-centred design (ECD) sessions on December 7, 2022 and December 8, 2022, at the Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. This participatory multi-method approach includes patients in the research and design process and was used to explore the impact of gender norms and stereotypes in illness experiences and generate patient-driven recommendations for gender-aware Parkinson's care. Quantitative survey data and design-based data were descriptively analysed, and qualitative focus group discussions were thematically analysed. Findings This study included thirteen men and fifteen women with PD in the Netherlands. All participants were of Dutch descent, with a median age of 65.5 years and a median clinical disease duration of 4.2 years. The gendered stereotype that "people with PD are old men" affected both men's and women's perception of living with the disease and the perceptions of their social environment. Men described masculine stereotypes related to physical strength and provider roles, while women expressed those related to feminine physical appearance and caregiver roles, influencing their illness experiences. For some, these norms influenced personal behaviours, while for others, they affected experiences through societal attitudes. Interpretation Our findings suggested that several gender norms and stereotypes influence the illness experiences of men and women with PD, manifesting at ideological, interpersonal, and internalised levels. Some participants internalised these norms, affecting their coping behaviours, while others encountered them in broader ideological contexts that shaped societal attitudes and interpersonal relationships. To advance gender sensitive PD care, it's essential to explore the impact of gender roles and norms, especially regarding how they might impede coping strategies, care access and utilisation for individuals of diverse gender identities. Funding The Gatsby Foundation and co-funded by the PPP Allowance by Health∼Holland. Travel reimbursements for participants were made available through a Parkinson's Foundation grant (PF-FBS-2026).
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- Irene Göttgens
- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- AG 10 Sex- and Gender-sensitive Medicine, Medical Faculty OWL, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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Florijn BW, Kloppenborg R, Kaptein AA, Bloem BR. Narrative medicine pinpoints loss of autonomy and stigma in Parkinson's disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2023; 9:152. [PMID: 37914740 PMCID: PMC10620172 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00593-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease characteristics can create a self-perceived sense of stigmatization and disapproval by others, thereby affecting self-perceived autonomy. This study investigated the metaphors related to the loss of autonomy and stigma in stories and drawings of Parkinson's disease. We compare a contemporary first-person illness narrative and -drawing from a person with Parkinson's disease, with two novels (Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections and Claudia Piñeiro's Elena Knows), a graphic novel (Peter Dunlap-Shohl's My Degeneration: A Journey Through Parkinson's), a non-fiction book (Oliver Sacks' Awakenings) and a first-person illness narrative (John Palfreman's The Bright Side of Parkinson's). Metaphors in the patient narrative, novels, and non-fiction work were reviewed and a list of themes or categorizations common to 2 of the metaphors was generated. Parkinson's disease metaphors indicate a 'Parkinson's prism' thereby depicting extreme experiences (24.4%) like a 'fall by mischance', a 'tantrum of selfish misery' or a 'bottomless darkness and unreality' (Table 1). Both novels signify a sense of 'betrayal and disconnection' in the Parkinson's disease experience while non-fiction of Parkinsonism depicts a space in which one feels 'caged and deprived'. This makes the Parkinson's disease narrative a chaos story that could influence the decision to initiate treatment and treatment adherence. We conclude that narrative medicine can help to focus the medical consultations with affected individuals on issues that matter most to them, thereby improving self-perceived autonomy and stigma. As such, it is a critical component of the much-needed move towards personalized medicine in Parkinson's disease, achieved through the reciprocity of thinking with stories.
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- Barend W Florijn
- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
- Department of Neurology, Hague Medical Center Westeinde, The Hague, the Netherlands.
- Einthoven Laboratory for Vascular and Regenerative Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Hague Medical Center Westeinde, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center; Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour; Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Janssen Daalen JM, Oosterhof TH, Bloem BR, Darweesh SKL. Wearables for Parkinson's: Fast-Paced toward Novel Outcome Measures. Mov Disord 2023; 38:1988-1989. [PMID: 37776035 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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- Jules M Janssen Daalen
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Langbroek-Amersfoort A, Schootemeijer S, Bouten L, Bloem BR, De Vries NM. Exercise Made Accessible: the Merits of Community-Based Programs for Persons with Parkinson's Disease. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2023; 23:695-715. [PMID: 37792207 PMCID: PMC10673991 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-023-01303-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Many studies have identified positive effects of physiotherapy and exercise for persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Most work has thus far focused on the therapeutic modality of exercise as used within physiotherapy programs. Stimulated by these positive findings, there is now a strong move to take exercise out of the clinical setting and to deliver the interventions in the community. Although the goals and effects of many such community-based exercise programs overlap with those of physiotherapy, it has also become more clear that both exercise modalities also differ in various ways. Here, we aim to comprehensively review the evidence for community-based exercise in PD. RECENT FINDINGS Many different types of community-based exercise for people with PD are emerging and they are increasingly being studied. There is a great heterogeneity considering the types of exercise, study designs, and outcome measures used in research on this subject. While this review is positive regarding the feasibility and potential effects of community-based exercise, it is also evident that the general quality of these studies needs improvement. By focusing on community-based exercise, we hope to generate more knowledge on the effects of a wide range of different exercise modalities that can be beneficial for people with PD. This knowledge may help people with PD to select the type and setting of exercise activity that matches best with their personal abilities and preferences. As such, these insights will contribute to an improved self-management of PD.
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- Anneli Langbroek-Amersfoort
- Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Artusi CA, Geroin C, Nonnekes J, Aquino C, Garg D, Dale ML, Schlosser D, Lai Y, Al‐Wardat M, Salari M, Wolke R, Labou VT, Imbalzano G, Camozzi S, Merello M, Bloem BR, Capato T, Djaldetti R, Doherty K, Fasano A, Tibar H, Lopiano L, Margraf NG, Moreau C, Ugawa Y, Bhidayasiri R, Tinazzi M. Predictors and Pathophysiology of Axial Postural Abnormalities in Parkinsonism: A Scoping Review. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2023; 10:1585-1596. [PMID: 38026508 PMCID: PMC10654876 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Postural abnormalities involving the trunk are referred to as axial postural abnormalities and can be observed in over 20% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and in atypical parkinsonism. These symptoms are highly disabling and frequently associated with back pain and a worse quality of life in PD. Despite their frequency, little is known about the pathophysiology of these symptoms and scant data are reported about their clinical predictors, making it difficult to prompt prevention strategies. Objectives We conducted a scoping literature review of clinical predictors and pathophysiology of axial postural abnormalities in patients with parkinsonism to identify key concepts, theories and evidence on this topic. Methods We applied a systematic approach to identify studies, appraise quality of evidence, summarize main findings, and highlight knowledge gaps. Results Ninety-two articles were reviewed: 25% reported on clinical predictors and 75% on pathophysiology. Most studies identified advanced disease stage and greater motor symptoms severity as independent clinical predictors in both PD and multiple system atrophy. Discrepant pathophysiology data suggested different potential central and peripheral pathogenic mechanisms. Conclusions The recognition of clinical predictors and pathophysiology of axial postural abnormalities in parkinsonism is far from being elucidated due to literature bias, encompassing different inclusion criteria and measurement tools and heterogeneity of patient samples. Most studies identified advanced disease stage and higher burden of motor symptoms as possible clinical predictors. Pathophysiology data point toward many different (possibly non-mutually exclusive) mechanisms, including dystonia, rigidity, proprioceptive and vestibular impairment, and higher cognitive deficits.
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- Neurology Unit, Movement Disorders Division, Department of Neurosciences Biomedicine and Movement SciencesUniversity of VeronaVeronaItaly
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourDepartment of RehabilitationNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, and Department of Community Health SciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryABCanada
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- Department of Neurology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India. Department of NeurologyVardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung HospitalNew DelhiIndia
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- Oregon Health & Science UniversityDepartment of NeurologyPortlandORUSA
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- Graduate Student in the Motor Learning Program at Teachers CollegeColumbia UniversityNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Functional NeurosurgeryRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical SciencesJordan University of Science and TechnologyIrbidJordan
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- Department of NeurologyShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of NeurologyUKSH, Christian‐Albrechts‐UniversityKielGermany
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- Department of Neuroscience Rita Levi MontalciniUniversity of TurinTorinoItaly
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- Neurology Unit, Movement Disorders Division, Department of Neurosciences Biomedicine and Movement SciencesUniversity of VeronaVeronaItaly
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- Movement Disorders ServiceFLENI, CONICETBuenos AiresArgentina
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- Department of NeurologyRadboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyRadboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourNijmegenThe Netherlands
- University of São PauloDepartment of Neurology, Movement Disorders CenterSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Neurology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva; Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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- Department of NeurologyRoyal Victoria HospitalBelfastUnited Kingdom
- Centre for Medical EducationQueens University BelfastBelfastUnited Kingdom
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- Division of NeurologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoONCanada
- Krembil Brain InstituteTorontoONCanada
- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease and Morton and Gloria ShulmanMovement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, UHNTorontoONCanada
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- Service de Neurologie B et de Neurogénétique Hôpital des Spécialités OTO‐Neuro‐OphtalmologiqueIbn Sina University Hospital, Medical School of Rabat, Mohamed 5 University of RabatRabatMorocco
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- Department of Neuroscience Rita Levi MontalciniUniversity of TurinTorinoItaly
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- Department of NeurologyUKSH, Christian‐Albrechts‐UniversityKielGermany
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- Expert Center for Parkinson's Disease, Neurological Department, Inserm UMR 1172Lille University HospitalLilleFrance
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- Department of Human Neurophysiology, School of MedicineFukushima Medical UniversityFukushimaJapan
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- Chulalongkorn Centre of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease & Related Disorders, Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineChulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross SocietyBangkokThailand
- The Academy of ScienceThe Royal Society of ThailandBangkokThailand
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- Neurology Unit, Movement Disorders Division, Department of Neurosciences Biomedicine and Movement SciencesUniversity of VeronaVeronaItaly
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Dommershuijsen LJ, Darweesh SKL, Ben-Shlomo Y, Kluger BM, Bloem BR. The elephant in the room: critical reflections on mortality rates among individuals with Parkinson's disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2023; 9:145. [PMID: 37857675 PMCID: PMC10587193 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00588-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
Grants
- S.K.L. Darweesh was supported in part by a Parkinson’s Foundation—Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF-FBS-2026) and a ZonMW Veni Award (09150162010183), and serves as an associate editor of Frontiers of Neurology and as an editorial board member of Brain Sciences.
- Parkinson’s UK
- Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum (Radboudumc)
- B.R. Bloem currently serves as Editor in Chief for the Journal of Parkinson’s disease, serves on the editorial board of Practical Neurology and Digital Biomarkers, has received honoraria from serving on the scientific advisory board for Abbvie, Biogen and UCB, has received fees for speaking at conferences from AbbVie, Zambon, Roche, GE Healthcare and Bial, and has received research support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, the Michael J Fox Foundation, UCB, Abbvie, the Stichting Parkinson Fonds, the Hersenstichting Nederland, the Parkinson’s Foundation, Verily Life Sciences, Horizon 2020, the Topsector Life Sciences and Health, the Gatsby Foundation and the Parkinson Vereniging.
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- Lisanne J Dommershuijsen
- Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Departments of Neurology and Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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van den Bergh R, Evers LJW, de Vries NM, Silva de Lima AL, Bloem BR, Valenti G, Meinders MJ. Usability and utility of a remote monitoring system to support physiotherapy for people with Parkinson's disease. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1251395. [PMID: 37900610 PMCID: PMC10601712 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1251395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background Physiotherapy for persons with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) could benefit from objective and continuous tracking of physical activity and falls in daily life. Objectives We designed a remote monitoring system for this purpose and describe the experiences of PwPD and physiotherapists who used the system in daily clinical practice. Methods Twenty-one PwPD (15 men) wore a sensor necklace to passively record physical activity and falls for 6 weeks. They also used a smartphone app to self-report daily activities, (near-)falls and medication intake. They discussed those data with their PD-specialized physiotherapist (n = 9) during three regular treatment sessions. User experiences and aspects to be improved were gathered through interviews with PwPD and physiotherapists, resulting in system updates. The system was evaluated in a second pilot with 25 new PwPD (17 men) and eight physiotherapists. Results We applied thematic analysis to the interview data resulting in two main themes: usability and utility. First, the usability of the system was rated positively, with the necklace being easy to use. However, some PwPD with limited digital literacy or cognitive impairments found the app unclear. Second, the perceived utility of the system varied among PwPD. While many PwPD were motivated to increase their activity level, others were not additionally motivated because they perceived their activity level as high. Physiotherapists appreciated the objective recording of physical activity at home and used the monitoring of falls to enlarge awareness of the importance of falls for PwPD. Based on the interview data of all participants, we drafted three user profiles for PwPD regarding the benefits of remote monitoring for physiotherapy: for profile 1, a monitoring system could act as a flagging dashboard to signal the need for renewed treatment; for profile 2, a monitoring system could be a motivational tool to maintain physical activity; for profile 3, a monitoring system could passively track physical activity and falls at home. Finally, for a subgroup of PwPD the burdens of monitoring will outweigh the benefits. Conclusions Overall, both PwPD and physiotherapists underline the potential of a remote monitoring system to support physiotherapy by targeting physical activity and (near-)falls. Our findings emphasize the importance of personalization in remote monitoring technology, as illustrated by our user profiles.
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- Robin van den Bergh
- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Radboud University, Institute for Computing and Information Sciences, Department of Data Science, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Philips Research, Department of Connected Care and Remote Patient Management, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson and Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Araújo R, Kole JJ, Ferreira JJ, Bloem BR. Ethical Considerations of Unsolicited Medical Opinion in Movement Disorders. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2023; 10:1470-1475. [PMID: 37868917 PMCID: PMC10585964 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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- Rui Araújo
- Department of NeurologyCentro Hospitalar Universitário São João, E.P.E.PortoPortugal
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine of PortoUniversity of PortoPortoPortugal
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- Department of Ethics of Healthcare, Scientific Center of the Quality of HealthcareRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenthe Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculdade de MedicinaUniversidade de LisboaLisbonPortugal
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de MedicinaUniversidade de LisboaLisbonPortugal
- CNS‐Campus NeurológicoTorres VedrasPortugal
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of NeurologyRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenthe Netherlands
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Verbeek MM, Bloem BR. An emerging biomarker for dopaminergic cell loss. Nat Aging 2023; 3:1180-1182. [PMID: 37735241 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00501-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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- Marcel M Verbeek
- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud Alzheimer Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud Alzheimer Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Reinink H, Bloem BR. Sutton's law applies to functional neurology. J Neurol 2023; 270:5110-5112. [PMID: 37428203 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-023-11857-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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- Hendrik Reinink
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Neurology, Spaarne Gasthuis Hospital, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Schootemeijer S, de Vries NM, Macklin EA, Roes KCB, Joosten H, Omberg L, Ascherio A, Schwarzschild MA, Bloem BR. The STEPWISE study: study protocol for a smartphone-based exercise solution for people with Parkinson's Disease (randomized controlled trial). BMC Neurol 2023; 23:323. [PMID: 37700241 PMCID: PMC10496249 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03355-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Exercise has various health benefits for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, implementing exercise into daily life and long-term adherence remain challenging. To increase a sustainable engagement with physical activity of people with PD, interventions that are motivating, accessible, and scalable are needed. We primarily aim to investigate whether a smartphone app (STEPWISE app) can increase physical activity (i.e., step count) in people with PD over one year. Our second aim is to investigate the potential effects of the intervention on physical fitness, and motor- and non-motor function. Our third aim is to explore whether there is a dose-response relationship between volume of physical activity and our secondary endpoints. METHODS STEPWISE is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. We aim to include 452 Dutch people with PD who can walk independently (Hoehn & Yahr stages 1-3) and who do not take more than 7,000 steps per day prior to inclusion. Physical activity levels are measured as step counts on the participant's own smartphone and scaled as percentage of each participant's baseline. Participants are randomly assigned to an active control group with an increase of 5-20% (active controls) or any of the three intervention arms with increases of 25-100% (intermediate dose), 50-200% (large dose), or 100-400% (very large dose). The primary endpoint is change in step count as measured by the STEPWISE smartphone app from baseline to 52 weeks. For our primary aim, we will evaluate the between-group difference in average daily step count change from baseline to 52 weeks. For our second aim, measures of physical fitness, and motor- and non-motor function are included. For our third aim, we will associate 52-week changes in step count with 52-week changes in secondary outcomes. DISCUSSION This trial evaluates the potential of a smartphone-based intervention to increase activity levels in people with PD. We envision that motivational apps will increase adherence to physical activity recommendations and could permit conduct of remote clinical trials of exercise for people with PD or those at risk of PD. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT04848077; 19/04/2021. CLINICALTRIALS gov/ct2/show/NCT04848077.
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- Sabine Schootemeijer
- DisordersDonders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- DisordersDonders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Health Evidence, Section Biostatistics, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, the Netherlands
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Burgemeester Daleslaan 27, Nijmegen, 6532 CL, the Netherlands
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- DisordersDonders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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Jansen JAF, Capato TTC, Darweesh SKL, Barbosa ER, Donders R, Bloem BR, Nonnekes J. Exploring the levodopa-paradox of freezing of gait in dopaminergic medication-naïve Parkinson's disease populations. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2023; 9:130. [PMID: 37689706 PMCID: PMC10492797 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00575-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
Abstract
The relationship between dopaminergic treatment and freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) is complex: levodopa is the most effective symptomatic treatment for FOG, but long-term pulsatile levodopa treatment has also been linked to an increase in the occurrence of FOG. This concept, however, continues to be debated. Here, we compared the occurrence of FOG between a levodopa-naive PD cohort and a levodopa-treated cohort. Forty-nine treatment-naive patients and 150 levodopa-treated patients were included. The time since first motor symptoms was at least 5 years. Disease severity was assessed using the MDS-UPDRS part III. Occurrence of FOG was assessed subjectively (new freezing-of-gait-questionnaire) and objectively (rapid turns test and Timed Up-and-Go test). The presence of FOG was compared between the levodopa-treated and levodopa-naive groups using a chi-square test of homogeneity. We also performed a binomial Firth logistic regression with disease duration, disease severity, country of inclusion, location of measurement, and executive function as covariates. Subjective FOG was more common in the levodopa-treated cohort (n = 41, 27%) compared to the levodopa-naive cohort (n = 2, 4%, p < 0.001). The association between FOG and levodopa treatment remained after adjustment for covariates (OR = 6.04, 95%Cl [1.60, 33.44], p = 0.006). Objectively verified FOG was more common in the levodopa-treated cohort (n = 21, 14%) compared to the levodopa-naive cohort (n = 1, 2%, p = 0.02). We found an association between long-term pulsatile levodopa treatment and an increased occurrence of FOG. Future studies should further explore the role of nonphysiological stimulation of dopamine receptors in generating FOG, as a basis for possible prevention studies.
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- Jamie A F Jansen
- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Rehabilitation, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- University of São Paulo, Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders Center, São Paulo, Brazil
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- University of São Paulo, Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Neurology, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Rehabilitation, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Rehabilitation, Sint Maartenskliniek, Ubbergen, The Netherlands.
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van der Stam AH, Shmuely S, de Vries NM, Bloem BR, Thijs RD. The Impact of Head-Up Tilt Sleeping on Orthostatic Tolerance: A Scoping Review. Biology (Basel) 2023; 12:1108. [PMID: 37626994 PMCID: PMC10452159 DOI: 10.3390/biology12081108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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To systematically summarize the evidence of head-up tilt sleeping (HUTS) on orthostatic tolerance, we conducted a systematic, predefined search in PubMed, OVID Embase, Cochrane and Web of Science. We included studies assessing the effect of HUTS on orthostatic tolerance and other cardiovascular measures and rated the quality with the American Academy of Neurology risk of bias tool. We included 10 studies (n = 185) in four groups: orthostatic hypotension (OH; 6 studies, n = 103), vasovagal syncope (1 study, n = 12), nocturnal angina pectoris (1 study, n = 10) and healthy subjects (2 studies, n = 58). HUTS duration varied (1 day-4 months) with variable inclinations (5°-15°). In two of six OH studies, HUTS significantly improved standing systolic blood pressure. Orthostatic tolerance was consistently enhanced in OH studies with higher angles (≥12°), in 2 out of 3 with smaller angles (5°) but also in one studying horizontal sleeping. In vasovagal syncope, HUTS significantly augmented resilience to extreme orthostatic stress. One study was rated as a class II risk of bias, one of Class II/III and eight of Class IV. The evidence favouring HUTS to improve orthostatic tolerance is weak due to variable interventions, populations, small samples and a high risk of bias. Despite this, we found some physiological signs suggesting a beneficial effect.
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- Amber H. van der Stam
- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (A.H.v.d.S.); (S.S.); (N.M.d.V.); (B.R.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (A.H.v.d.S.); (S.S.); (N.M.d.V.); (B.R.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (A.H.v.d.S.); (S.S.); (N.M.d.V.); (B.R.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands; (A.H.v.d.S.); (S.S.); (N.M.d.V.); (B.R.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland, 2130 AM Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
- UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 1PJ, UK
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Tosserams A, Bloem BR, Nonnekes J. Compensation Strategies for Gait Impairments in Parkinson's Disease: From Underlying Mechanisms to Daily Clinical Practice. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2023; 10:S56-S62. [PMID: 37637990 PMCID: PMC10448134 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Anouk Tosserams
- Department of Rehabilitation, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and BehaviourRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
- Department of RehabilitationSint MaartenskliniekNijmegenThe Netherlands
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Zhao Y, Walker DI, Lill CM, Bloem BR, Darweesh SKL, Pinto-Pacheco B, McNeil B, Miller GW, Heath AK, Frissen M, Petrova D, Sánchez MJ, Chirlaque MD, Guevara M, Zibetti M, Panico S, Middleton L, Katzke V, Kaaks R, Riboli E, Masala G, Sieri S, Zamora-Ros R, Amiano P, Jenab M, Peters S, Vermeulen R. Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and future Parkinson's disease risk: a European prospective cohort. J Neuroinflammation 2023; 20:170. [PMID: 37480114 PMCID: PMC10362572 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-023-02846-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the outer membrane component of Gram-negative bacteria. LPS-binding protein (LBP) is an acute-phase reactant that mediates immune responses triggered by LPS and has been used as a blood marker for LPS. LBP has recently been indicated to be associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) in small-scale retrospective case-control studies. We aimed to investigate the association between LBP blood levels with PD risk in a nested case-control study within a large European prospective cohort. METHODS A total of 352 incident PD cases (55% males) were identified and one control per case was selected, matched by age at recruitment, sex and study center. LBP levels in plasma collected at recruitment, which was on average 7.8 years before diagnosis of the cases, were analyzed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated for one unit increase of the natural log of LBP levels and PD incidence by conditional logistic regression. RESULTS Plasma LBP levels were higher in prospective PD cases compared to controls (median (interquartile range) 26.9 (18.1-41.0) vs. 24.7 (16.6-38.4) µg/ml). The OR for PD incidence per one unit increase of log LBP was elevated (1.46, 95% CI 0.98-2.19). This association was more pronounced among women (OR 2.68, 95% CI 1.40-5.13) and overweight/obese subjects (OR 1.54, 95% CI 1.09-2.18). CONCLUSION The findings suggest that higher plasma LBP levels may be associated with an increased risk of PD and may thus pinpoint to a potential role of endotoxemia in the pathogenesis of PD, particularly in women and overweight/obese individuals.
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- Yujia Zhao
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Nieuw Gildestein, Room 3.53, Yalelaan 2, 3584 CM, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
- Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit (AGE), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Department of Epidemiology, Regional Health Council, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia University, Murcia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Salud Pública y Laboral de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Neuroscience "Rita Levi Montalcini", University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- SC Neurologia 2U, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit (AGE), School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Public Health Directorate, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology C020, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology C020, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
| | - Sabina Sieri
- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
| | - Raul Zamora-Ros
- Unit of Nutrition and Cancer, Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Pilar Amiano
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Sub Directorate for Public Health and Addictions of Gipuzkoa, Ministry of Health of the Basque Government, San Sebastián, Spain
- Epidemiology of Chronic and Communicable Diseases Group, Biodonostia Health Research Institute, San Sebastián, Spain
| | - Mazda Jenab
- Nutrition and Metabolism (NME) Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO), Lyon, France
| | - Susan Peters
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Nieuw Gildestein, Room 3.53, Yalelaan 2, 3584 CM, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Nieuw Gildestein, Room 3.59, Yalelaan 2, 3584 CM, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Nieuw Gildestein, Room 3.53, Yalelaan 2, 3584 CM, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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