The relationship between the dopaminergic system and depressive symptoms in cervical dystonia

E. Zoons, M. A. J. Tijssen, Y. E. M. Dreissen, J. D. Speelman, M. Smit, J. Booij

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Abstract

2/3(D2/3) receptor and increased dopamine transporter (DAT) binding. There are differences in the dopamine system between CD patients with and without jerks/tremor and psychiatric symptoms. ND) was the outcome measure. NDwas found in both in patients and controls. NDcorrelates significantly with scores on the UMRS, suggesting a role for dopamine in the pathophysiology of tremor/jerks in CD
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1375-1382
JournalEuropean journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging
Volume44
Issue number8
Early online date2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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