Cognitive function in Parkinson's disease: associations with perivascular space in basal ganglia.

Zhenglong LuoYangfan ZhuYongyun ZhuBin LiuYuxia LiLei YinJie LiuZhong XuHui RenXinglong Yang

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2024)

Severe EPVS in basal ganglia and poor education, but not WMH, are independent risk factors of PD-MCI. Our findings suggest that non-invasive detection of EPVS in basal ganglia by MRI may be a valuable early indicator of cognitive decline in PD patients.

Keyphrases

cognitive decline
mild cognitive impairment
risk factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
early onset
contrast enhanced
patient reported outcomes
quality improvement
magnetic resonance