Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1662 - 1662
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
the
second-leading
cause
of
death
among
neurodegenerative
after
Alzheimer’s
(AD),
affecting
around
2%
population.
It
expected
that
incidence
PD
will
exceed
12
million
by
2040.
Meanwhile,
there
a
recognized
difference
in
phenotypical
expression
and
response
to
treatment
between
men
women.
Men
have
twice
compared
women,
who
late
onset
worse
prognosis
usually
associated
with
menopause.
In
addition,
women
cumulative
estrogen
levels
their
bodies.
These
differences
are
suggested
be
due
protective
effect
on
brain,
which
cannot
given
clinical
practice
improve
symptoms
because
its
peripheral
side
effects,
causing
cancer
both
males
females
addition
feminizing
it
has
males.
As
pathophysiology
involves
alteration
multiple
LncRNAs,
including
metastatic-associated
lung
adenocarcinoma
transcript
1
(MALAT1),
as
been
illustrated
control
MALAT1
conditions,
worth
investigating
estrogen–MALAT1
interaction
mimic
brain
while
avoiding
effects.
The
following
literature
review
suggests
potential
regulation
PD,
would
enhance
our
understanding
disease,
improving
development
more
tailored
effective
treatments.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 3, 2024
Introduction
Insufficient
knowledge
and
beliefs
hinder
the
early
diagnosis
provision
of
adequate
treatment
care
for
PD
patients,
causing
socio-economic
burdens.
Raising
public
awareness
understanding
gap
is
crucial
effective
educational
programs
detection.
This
study
aims
to
assess
perception
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
among
visitors
a
campaign
conducted
raise
facilitate
detection
management.
Methods
A
before-and-after
was
from
May
June
2023,
in
Al-Ahsa,
Saudi
Arabia.
The
included
booths
discussing
symptoms,
causes,
diagnosis,
management,
support.
Participants
completed
self-administered
online
questionnaire
before
after
campaign.
data
were
analyzed
using
SPSS.
Results
48
eligible
individuals.
mean
score
significantly
enhanced
following
campaign,
rising
12
17.77
points
(
p
<
0.05).
symptoms
that
showed
significant
difference
slow
movement,
tremors,
depression,
memory
problems,
sleep
problems.
had
beneficial
effect
on
participants’
general
PD.
Discussion
campaigns
successfully
raised
community
Participants’
improved
highlighting
its
positive
effect.
Further
research
could
explore
measuring
continuity
over
longer
period
impact
improving
patients’
lives
expand
sample
size.
Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(5)
Published: May 1, 2024
The
investigation
of
the
prediction
disease
population
is
a
noticeable
exploration
topic
in
field
sciences.
As
type
neurological
disease,
incidence
and
prevalence
Parkinson’s
are
still
difficult
to
accurately
study.
In
this
paper,
method
proposed
forecast
number
incident
cases
(NumIn),
rate
(InRa),
prevalent
(NumPr),
(PrRa)
ten
countries
selected.
Using
past
data
on
rate,
cases,
from
1990
2019,
three
types
fractal
interpolations
with
different
dimensions
constructed
for
reconstructing
data,
where
vertical
scaling
factors
determined
by
article.
Then,
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(LSTM)
model
employed
values
NumIn,
InRa,
NumPr,
PrRa
2020.
Meanwhile,
autoregressive
integrated
moving
average
used
predict
compared
LSTM
model.
evaluation
metrics
error
calculation
include
root
mean
square
coefficient
determination
(R2).
According
optimal
criteria,
best
predicted
results
based
analyzing
comparing
eight
results.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
The
impact
of
LRRK2
variants
on
the
risk
Parkinson's
disease
in
Egyptians
remains
unknown.
We
examined
1210
(611
PD
patients
and
599
controls)
from
16
governorates
across
Egypt
for
12
pathogenic
variants.
p.Gly2019Ser
was
only
variant
detected,
with
a
prevalence
4.1%
sporadic
cases,
6.5%
familial
0.68%
controls.
Among
carriers,
all
were
heterozygous
bar
one
homozygous
patient,
shared
common
haplotype
1.
Demographics
UPDRS
scores
did
not
differ
between
carriers
non-carriers,
most
being
males
developed
their
fifties.
Young
Early-onset
37.5%
33%
non-carriers.
Familial
cases
16.6%
11.5%
This
study
affirms
that
like
other
Mediterranean
populations,
have
higher
compared
to
global
average.
inhibitors
could
be
promising
therapeutic
options
further
exploration
this
population.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Background:
The
prevalence
of
dementia
is
escalating
significantly,
posing
a
substantial
societal
burden.
Currently,
there
exists
dearth
comprehensive
health
data
about
patients
in
Saudi
Arabia,
particularly
within
Al-Baha
City.
Methods:
A
retrospective
case-series
study
was
undertaken
to
ascertain
the
populace
region,
Kingdom
Arabia.
This
investigation
utilized
hospital-based
records
encompassing
individuals
exhibiting
symptoms
or
diagnosed
with
and
its
related
forms
across
region.
Furthermore,
aimed
evaluate
burden
comorbidities
among
document
pharmacological
therapeutic
interventions
administered
manage
associated
concurrent
conditions.
Results:
Our
explored
rates
various
accompanying
affected
individuals.
spanned
from
August
2020
2023.
encompassed
407
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
disease,
vascular
(VaD),
other
who
were
either
admitted
attended
tertiary
hospitals
Al-Baha.
Assessment
comorbidity
conducted
using
Charlson
Comorbidity
Index
(CCI).
findings
revealed
that
these
patients,
13.3%
presented
AD,
23.6%
VaD,
33.4%
15.75%
amnesia,
14.0%
types
dementia.
spectrum
observed
conditions,
diabetes
mellitus
emerging
as
predominant
(19.1%),
followed
by
hypertension
(16.4%).
Additionally,
manifestations
depression
noted
14%
while
9.82%
suffered
paralysis.
Chronic
conditions
such
cancer,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disorder
(COPD),
cervical
spondylosis
also
afflicted
varied
forms.
Statistically
significant
correlations
established
between
gender,
age,
nationality,
comorbidities,
Therapeutic
form
treatments
prescribed
for
comorbidities.
Commonly
medications
included
Amlod
(6.3%),
Amlodipine
(6.6%),
Amlor
(5.8%),
Aspirin
(10.5%),
chemotherapeutic
drugs
(4.4%),
Glipizide
(8.5%),
Lantus
(11.3%),
Levodopa
(23.5%),
Metformin
(7.8%),
acetylcholinesterase
inhibitors
(6.8%),
Pulmicort
(7.86%).
These
alleviate
Conclusions:
underscores
experienced
patients.
offer
crucial
insights
into
overall
status
grappling
dementia,
serving
catalyst
increased
awareness
clinicians
policymakers.
Such
can
drive
improvements
medical
care
support
frameworks
tailored
specific
needs
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: July 18, 2023
A
large
proportion
of
the
population
in
Arab
countries
suffer
from
chronic
diseases.
According
to
statistics
by
Global
Health
Estimates,
illnesses
contribute
71%
total
deaths
region.
While
have
been
demonstrated
carry
high
levels
social
stigma,
it
is
only
recently
that
little
research
attention
has
given
this
topic
world.
It
well-established
stigma
construct
culturally-dependent.
Therefore,
lack
an
Arabic
measure
highlighted
urgent
need
for
developing
a
culturally
adapted
and
valid
instrument
assess
toward
people
living
with
In
study,
we
aimed
examine
psychometric
properties
translation,
adaptation
development
"the
Social
Stigma
Scale
Chronic
Diseases"
(SSS-CD).
Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2023, P. 1 - 13
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Despite
remarkable
progress
in
identifying
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
genetic
risk
loci,
the
basis
of
PD
remains
largely
unknown.
With
help
endophenotype
approach
and
using
data
from
dopamine
transporter
single-photon
emission
computerized
tomography
(DaTscan),
we
identified
potentially
involved
genes
PD.We
conducted
an
imaging
study
by
performing
exome-wide
association
(EWAS)
genome-wide
(GWAS)
on
specific
binding
ratio
(SBR)
six
DaTscan
anatomical
areas
between
489
559
subjects
progression
markers
initiative
(PPMI)
cohort
83,623
36,845
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)/insertion-deletion
mutations
(INDELs).
We
also
investigated
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
protein
concentration
our
significant
with
PPMI
CSF
proteome
data.Among
SNPs/INDELs
EWAS,
one
SNP
(rs201465075)
1
q32.1
locus
was
significantly
(P
value
=
4.03
×
10-7)
associated
left
caudate
SBR,
33
SNPs
were
suggestive.
Among
GWAS,
(rs12450112)
17
p.12
1.34
10-6)
right
anterior
putamen
39
suggestive
among
which
8
intergenic.
found
that
rs201465075
rs12450112
are
most
likely
related
to
IGFN1
MAP2K4
genes.
The
level
cohort;
however,
proteomic
not
available
for
gene.We
have
shown
particular
variants
may
be
PD.
Since
could
positive
other
Parkinsonian
syndromes,
caution
should
taken
when
interpreting
results.
Future
experimental
studies
needed
verify
these
findings.