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Comparison of motor, non-motor, and quality of life phenotype in Black and White patients with Parkinson's disease.
Parkinsonism Relat Disord
March 2022
Rush University Medical Center Department of Neurological Sciences, United States. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate phenotypic differences between Black and White patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) by conducting various health assessments in a movement disorders clinic.
- In total, 49 patients (24 Black and 25 White) participated, showing no significant demographic differences but varying results on several performance tests.
- White participants excelled in gait speed, balance, and cognitive assessments, while Black participants reported lower satisfaction and functionality, indicating a need for further research to understand and address these disparities.
The Proportion of Preventable Thrombectomy Procedures with Improved Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
April 2021
University of Maryland Department of Neurology, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Background: Large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes can in part be prevented with better atrial fibrillation (AF) stroke prevention strategies; thus we evaluated the rate of AF in patients presenting with acute LVO strokes undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) and assessed patterns of oral anticoagulant (OAC) use prior to the index stroke.
Methods And Results: We identified 347 MT cases from February 2015 to September 2018. A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify patient sociodemographics, presence of AF, use of anticoagulation, stroke severity, CHADS-VASc scores, and functional outcomes.