The study of brain functional connectivity in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting the aging population. The neurophysiological mechanisms underlying parkinsonian symptoms remain unclear. PD affects extensive neural networks and a more thorough understanding of network disruption will help bridge the...

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Published inTranslational neurodegeneration Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 18
Main Authors Gao, Lin-Lin, Wu, Tao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BioMed Central 28.10.2016
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Functional connectivity
fMRI
Parkinson’s disease
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Summary:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting the aging population. The neurophysiological mechanisms underlying parkinsonian symptoms remain unclear. PD affects extensive neural networks and a more thorough understanding of network disruption will help bridge the gap between known pathological changes and observed clinical presentations in PD. Development of neuroimaging techniques, especially functional magnetic resonance imaging, allows for detection of the functional connectivity of neural networks in patients with PD. This review aims to provide an overview of current research involving functional network disruption in PD relating to motor and non-motor symptoms. Investigations into functional network connectivity will further our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of clinical interventions, such as levodopa and deep brain stimulation treatment. In addition, identification of PD-specific neural network patterns has the potential to aid in the development of a definitive diagnosis of PD.
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ISSN:2047-9158
2047-9158
DOI:10.1186/s40035-016-0066-0