Background: In Parkinson's disease (PD), postural instability and gait disorder (PIGD) symptoms are associated with a worse prognosis for an unknown reason.
Objective: The objective was to explore the relationship between cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R) availability and motor symptoms in PD with [18F]FMPEP-d2 positron emission tomography (PET).
Methods: Fifteen individuals with PD underwent [18F]FMPEP-d2 PET to measure cerebral CB1R availability. The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale motor part (UPDRS-III) was used to evaluate the motor symptoms.
Results: A negative correlation was observed between [18F]FMPEP-d2 VT and PIGD score (P = 0.002) as well as rigidity subscore (P < 0.001). Both clusters covered widespread areas of both hemispheres. In contrast, tremor or bradykinesia did not correlate to [18F]FMPEP-d2 VT.
期刊介绍:
Movement Disorders publishes a variety of content types including Reviews, Viewpoints, Full Length Articles, Historical Reports, Brief Reports, and Letters. The journal considers original manuscripts on topics related to the diagnosis, therapeutics, pharmacology, biochemistry, physiology, etiology, genetics, and epidemiology of movement disorders. Appropriate topics include Parkinsonism, Chorea, Tremors, Dystonia, Myoclonus, Tics, Tardive Dyskinesia, Spasticity, and Ataxia.