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Premotor Parkinson’s disease: Concepts and definitions

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Siderowf, Andrew, Lang, Anthony E.·2012·Movement Disorders

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) has a prodromal phase during which nonmotor clinical features as well as physiological abnormalities may be present. These premotor markers could be used to screen for PD before motor abnormalities are present. The technology to identify PD before it reaches symptomatic Braak Stage 3 (substantia nigra compacta [SNc] involvement) already exists. The current challenge is to define the appropriate scope of use of predictive testing for PD. Imaging technologies such as dopamine transporter imaging currently offer the highest degree of accuracy for identifying premotor PD, but they are expensive as screening tools, and abnormalities on these studies would only be evident at Braak Stage 3 or higher. Efficiency is greatly enhanced by combining imaging with a prescreening test such as olfactory testing. This 2‐step process has the potential to greatly reduce costs while retaining diagnostic accuracy. Alternatively, or in concert with this approach, evaluating high‐risk populations (eg, patients with rapid eye movement behavior disorder or LRRK2 mutations) would enrich the sample for cases with underlying PD. Ultimately, the role of preclinical detection of PD will be determined by the ability of emerging therapies to influence clinical outcomes. As such, implementation of large‐scale screening strategies awaits the arrival of clearly safe and effective therapies that address the underlying pathogenesis of PD. Future research will establish more definitive biomarkers capable of revealing the presence of disease in advance of SNc involvement with the promise of the potential for introducing disease‐modifying therapy even before the development of evidence of dopamine deficiency. © 2012 Movement Disorder Society

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Authors
Siderowf, A., & Lang, A. E.
Affiliations
  • University of Pennsylvania (US)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
Venue
Movement Disorders
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-04-15
Volume
27
Issue
5
Pages
608-616
ISSN
  • 0885-3185 (ISSN-L)
  • 1531-8257
OpenAlex
W2077529299
Cited by
174
References
90
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FWCI
14.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Movement Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS053488, P50NS053488)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Neurological disorders and treatments
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, prodromal Parkinson's disease, preclinical detection, dopamine transporter imaging, olfactory testing, Braak staging, substantia nigra pars compacta, LRRK2 mutations, biomarkers, disease-modifying therapy, non-motor symptoms
MeSH terms
Humans, Motor Neurons, Parkinson Disease, Early Diagnosis

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