Abstract
We tested the hypothesis that the CSF biomarker signature associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is present in a subset of individuals with Parkinson's disease and Dementia (PD-D) or with PD and Cognitive Impairment, Not Dementia (PD-CIND). We quantified CSF Aβ42, total tau (T-tau), and phospho-tau (P181-tau) using commercially available kits. Samples were from 345 individuals in seven groups (n): Controls ≤50 years (35), Controls >50 years (115), amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) (24), AD (49), PD (49), PD-CIND (62), and PD-D (11). We observed expected changes in AD or aMCI compared with age-matched or younger controls. CSF Aβ42 was reduced in PD-CIND (P < 0.05) and PD-D (P < 0.01), whereas average CSF T-tau and P181-tau were unchanged or decreased. One-third of PD-CIND and one-half of PD-D patients had the biomarker signature of AD. Abnormal metabolism of Aβ42 may be a common feature of PD-CIND and PD-D.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2682-2685 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Aβ
- CSF biomarkers
- Cognitive impairment
- Parkinson's disease
- Tau
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology