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Global efficiency of the motor network is decreased in Parkinson's disease in comparison with essential tremor and healthy controls.

Natalia Pelizari NovaesJoana Bisol BalardinFabiana Campos HirataLuciano MeloEdson AmaroEgberto Reis BarbosaJoão Ricardo SatoEllison Fernando Cardoso
Published in: Brain and behavior (2021)
FC measured by the GE of the motor network is diminished in PD in comparison with HC, especially due to decreased connectivity of left SMA and bilateral postcentral gyrus. This finding supports the theory that there is a global impairment of the motor network in PD, and it does not affect just the basal ganglia, but also areas associated with movement modulation. The ET group presented an increased connectivity of the anterior cerebellar network to the other ROIs of the motor circuit when compared to PD, which reinforces what it is known about its role in this pathology.
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