Analysis of the Substantia Innominata Volume in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Alzheimer’s Disease

Background and Purpose The substantia innominata (SI) contains the nucleus basalis of Meynert, which is the major source of cholinergic input to the cerebral cortex. We hypothesized that degeneration of the SI and its relationship to general cognitive performance differs in amyloidopathy and synucle...

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Main Authors: Hee Jin Kim, Ji Eun Lee, Soo Jeong Shin, Young Ho Sohn, Phil Hyu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Movement Disorders Society 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Movement Disorders
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Online Access:http://e-jmd.org/upload/jmd-4-2-68-4.pdf