Neuromelanin imaging analyses of the substantia nigra in patients with Machado-Joseph disease

ConclusionNeuromelanin in the SN may decrease at the early stage of the disease and continue to decrease over time with the disease duration in MJD/SCA3 patients. The NRC may be a useful biological index for monitoring MJD/SCA3.

Source: Neuroradiology - June 17, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research