Kristian Staer, Alex Iranzo, Morten Gersel Stokholm, Victor S Hvingelby, Erik Hvid Danielsen, Karen Østergaard, Mónica Serradell, Marit Otto, Kristina B Svendsen, Alicia Garrido, Dolores Vilas, Joan Santamaria, Arne Møller, Carles Gaig, David J Brooks, Per Borghammer, Eduardo Tolosa, Nicola Pavese
BACKGROUND: Using 11 C-(R)-PK11195-PET, we found increased microglia activation in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) patients. Their role remains to be clarified. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to assess relationships between activated microglia and progression of nigrostriatal dysfunction in iRBD. METHODS: Fifteen iRBD patients previously scanned with 11 C-(R)-PK11195 and 18 F-DOPA-PET underwent repeat 18 F-DOPA-PET after 3 years...
March 13, 2024: Movement Disorders: Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society