Free water predicts dementia with Lewy bodies in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder

IF 11.1 1区医学 Q1 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Alzheimer's & Dementia Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI:10.1002/alz.70570

Celine Haddad, Véronique Daneault, Violette Ayral, Marie Filiatrault, Alexandre Pastor-Bernier, Christina Tremblay, Arnaud Boré, Maxime Descoteaux, Andrew Vo, Jean-François Gagnon, Ronald B. Postuma, Petr Dusek, Stanislav Marecek, Zsoka Varga, Johannes Klein, Michele T. Hu, Stéphane Lehéricy, Isabelle Arnulf, Marie Vidailhet, Jean-Christophe Corvol, ICEBERG Study Group, Shady Rahayel

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Most individuals with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) develop dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or Parkinson's disease (PD). Brain biomarkers predicting specific phenoconversion trajectories are lacking.

METHODS

In this multicenter diffusion magnetic resonance imaging study (261 iRBD, 177 controls), free water (FW) was measured in the nucleus basalis of Meynert (NBM) and posterior substantia nigra (SN). Among 230 iRBD patients with follow-up, 64 converted (16 DLB, 38 PD). Time-to-event analyses were performed to assess differential phenoconversion.

RESULTS

Phenoconverters had higher FW in the NBM and posterior SN. Only FW in the NBM predicted conversion to DLB over PD. NBM volume predicted DLB conversion, but only FW remained significant when both were modeled. FW in the NBM correlated with lower MoCA scores in iRBD.

DISCUSSION

FW in the NBM is a sensitive biomarker of cognitive decline and DLB progression in iRBD, outperforming volume and supporting its use in early stratification.

Highlights

FW in the NBM specifically identifies conversion to DLB.
Increased FW in the NBM is associated with lower global cognition in iRBD.
FW in the SN in iRBD does not relate more to DLB than PD.
FW in the NBM is a biomarker of differential phenoconversion in iRBD.

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游离水预测路易体痴呆在孤立的快速眼动睡眠行为障碍

大多数孤立性快速眼动睡眠行为障碍（iRBD）患者会发展为路易体痴呆（DLB）或帕金森病（PD）。目前还缺乏预测特定表型转化轨迹的脑生物标志物。

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Alzheimer's & Dementia 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

14.50

自引率

5.00%

发文量

299

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Alzheimer's & Dementia is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to bridge knowledge gaps in dementia research by covering the entire spectrum, from basic science to clinical trials to social and behavioral investigations. It provides a platform for rapid communication of new findings and ideas, optimal translation of research into practical applications, increasing knowledge across diverse disciplines for early detection, diagnosis, and intervention, and identifying promising new research directions. In July 2008, Alzheimer's & Dementia was accepted for indexing by MEDLINE, recognizing its scientific merit and contribution to Alzheimer's research.