| Literature DB >> 21057966 |
D Berg1, J Godau, P Riederer, M Gerlach, T Arzberger.
Abstract
Hyperechogenicity of the substantia nigra (SN) is a sensitive marker for Parkinson's disease (PD). Previously, a relation between SN echogenicity and iron as well as neuromelanin content could be described in 60 human brains. In the present study on a subset of 33 brains, SN echogenicity was found to be correlated with microglia activation (ρ = 0.46, p = 0.008) after correction for iron and neuromelanin content. These findings strengthen the hypothesis of a close pathophysiological connection between SN hyperechogenicity and PD pathology.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21057966 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-010-0504-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna) ISSN: 0300-9564 Impact factor: 3.575