CSF hypocretin-1 levels are normal in multiple-system atrophy

  • W.F. Abdo
  • , B.R. Bloem
  • , H.P.H. Kremer
  • , G.J. Lammers
  • , M.M. Verbeek
  • , S. Overeem

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Abstract

Sleep disturbances occur in 70% of the patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA). Disturbances of the hypothalamic hypocretin neurotransmission have been suggested as a possible cause. Since a systematic study of CSF hypocretin-1 levels in MSA has not yet been performed, we analysed CSF hypocretin-1 concentrations in 6 MSA-P and 6 MSA-C patients and 11 age-matched controls. We did not observe any differences from control values.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)342-344
Number of pages3
JournalParkinsonism & Related Disorders
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May-2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple System Atrophy
  • Neuropeptides
  • Orexins
  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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