Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Parkinson's disease with and without constipation: a prospective study.

Jin Hua ZhengWen Hua SunJian Jun MaZhi Dong WangQing Qing ChangLin Rui DongXiao Xue ShiMing Jian Li

Published in: Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society (2022)

Regional neural activity and functional connectivity in the brain differ substantially between patients with Parkinson's disease with or without constipation. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the pathophysiology of constipation in Parkinson's disease and for identifying therapeutic targets.

Keyphrases

resting state
functional connectivity
irritable bowel syndrome
white matter
abdominal pain