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ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2023

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Distal Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Parkinson's Patients.

Alper Uysal, Murat Guntel, Özcan Demetgül, Ulaş Çiçek

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Article in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alper UysalPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Hatay Training and Research Hospital, Hatay, Turkey.
Murat GuntelNeurology Department, Medicine Faculty, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
Özcan DemetgülNeurology Clinic, Hatay Training and Research Hospital, Hatay, Turkey.
Ulaş ÇiçekNeurology Clinic, Hatay Training and Research Hospital, Hatay, Turkey.
Mustafa Kemal University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBoth Parkinson's disease (PD) and osteoarthritis (OA) are characterized by chronic inflammation and tissue degeneration. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between PD and distal femoral cartilage thickness (DFCT). Our study is the first in the literature to measure DFCT in PD.

methods68 patients with PD and 30 healthy individuals participated. The patient group was divided into three subgroups, according to the Hoehn Yahr stages (HYS): mild, moderate and severe. Patient subgroups and the control group were compared with each other in terms of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and DFCT.

resultsThe NLR and CRP levels of the PD patients were higher than the values of the healthy people. The DFCT values of the mild PD subgroup were significantly higher than those of the control group, except for one value. The DFCT values of the moderate PD subgroup and the healthy group were similar. The DFCT values of the severe PD subgroup were lower than the values of the healthy group.

conclusionsOur study showed the presence of ultrasonographic evidence consistent with early signs of cartilage destruction in early-stage PD disease. As the PD stage progressed, the cartilage thickness decreased accordingly.

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Parkinson DiseaseCartilageC-Reactive ProteinHealth StatusHumansInflammationC-Reactive ProteinDistal Femoral Cartilage ThicknessInflammationOsteoarthritisParkinson’s DiseaseUltrasound

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PMID37654218
PMCPMC10483812
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