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Leitner C, D'Este G, Verga L, Rahayel S, Mombelli S, Sforza M, Casoni F, Zucconi M, Ferini-Strambi L, Galbiati A. Neuropsychological Changes in Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Studies. Neuropsychol Rev 2024; 34:41-66. [PMID: 36588140 DOI: 10.1007/s11065-022-09572-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The aim of this meta-analysis is twofold: (a) to assess cognitive impairments in isolated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) patients compared to healthy controls (HC); (b) to quantitatively estimate the risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease in iRBD patients according to baseline cognitive assessment. To address the first aim, cross-sectional studies including polysomnography-confirmed iRBD patients, HC, and reporting neuropsychological testing were included. To address the second aim, longitudinal studies including polysomnography-confirmed iRBD patients, reporting baseline neuropsychological testing for converted and still isolated patients separately were included. The literature search was conducted based on PRISMA guidelines and the protocol was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42021253427). Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies were searched from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases. Publication bias and statistical heterogeneity were assessed respectively by funnel plot asymmetry and using I2. Finally, a random-effect model was performed to pool the included studies. 75 cross-sectional (2,398 HC and 2,460 iRBD patients) and 11 longitudinal (495 iRBD patients) studies were selected. Cross-sectional studies showed that iRBD patients performed significantly worse in cognitive screening scores (random-effects (RE) model = -0.69), memory (RE model = -0.64), and executive function (RE model = -0.50) domains compared to HC. The survival analyses conducted for longitudinal studies revealed that lower executive function and language performance, as well as the presence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), at baseline were associated with an increased risk of conversion at follow-up. Our study underlines the importance of a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment in the context of iRBD.
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- Caterina Leitner
- "Vita-Salute" San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy
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- "Vita-Salute" San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy
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- Comparative Bioacoustics Group, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department NP&PP, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal - Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy
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- "Vita-Salute" San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy
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- "Vita-Salute" San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy
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- "Vita-Salute" San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology - Sleep Disorders Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Stamira d'Ancona, 20, 20127, Milan, Italy.
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Sobreira-Neto MA, Stelzer FG, Gitaí LLG, Alves RC, Eckeli AL, Schenck CH. REM sleep behavior disorder: update on diagnosis and management. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2023; 81:1179-1194. [PMID: 38157884 PMCID: PMC10756822 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is characterized by a loss of atonia of skeletal muscles during REM sleep, associated with acting out behaviors during dreams. Knowledge of this pathology is important to predict neurodegenerative diseases since there is a strong association of RBD with diseases caused by the deposition of alpha-synuclein in neurons (synucleinopathies), such as Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Proper diagnosis of this condition will enable the use of future neuroprotective strategies before motor and cognitive symptoms. Diagnostic assessment should begin with a detailed clinical history with the patient and bed partner or roommate and the examination of any recorded home videos. Polysomnography (PSG) is necessary to verify the loss of sleep atonia and, when documented, the behaviors during sleep. Technical recommendations for PSG acquisition and analysis are defined in the AASM Manual for the scoring of sleep and associated events, and the PSG report should describe the percentage of REM sleep epochs that meet the criteria for RWA (REM without atonia) to better distinguish patients with and without RBD. Additionally, PSG helps rule out conditions that may mimic RBD, such as obstructive sleep apnea, non-REM sleep parasomnias, nocturnal epileptic seizures, periodic limb movements, and psychiatric disorders. Treatment of RBD involves guidance on protecting the environment and avoiding injuries to the patient and bed partner/roommate. Use of medications are also reviewed in the article. The development of neuroprotective medications will be crucial for future RBD therapy.
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- Univeridade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Department of Neurosciences and Behavioral Sciences, Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Maceió AL, Brazil.
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- Univeridade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Department of Neurosciences and Behavioral Sciences, Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil.
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- Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center; and University of Minnesota, Medical School, Departments of Psychiatry; and Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis MN, United States of America.
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Grimaldi S, Guye M, Bianciardi M, Eusebio A. Brain MRI Biomarkers in Isolated Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder: Where Are We? A Systematic Review. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1398. [PMID: 37891767 PMCID: PMC10604962 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13101398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The increasing number of MRI studies focused on prodromal Parkinson's Disease (PD) demonstrates a strong interest in identifying early biomarkers capable of monitoring neurodegeneration. In this systematic review, we present the latest information regarding the most promising MRI markers of neurodegeneration in relation to the most specific prodromal symptoms of PD, namely isolated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD). We reviewed structural, diffusion, functional, iron-sensitive, neuro-melanin-sensitive MRI, and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies conducted between 2000 and 2023, which yielded a total of 77 relevant papers. Among these markers, iron and neuromelanin emerged as the most robust and promising indicators for early neurodegenerative processes in iRBD. Atrophy was observed in several regions, including the frontal and temporal cortices, limbic cortices, and basal ganglia, suggesting that neurodegenerative processes had been underway for some time. Diffusion and functional MRI produced heterogeneous yet intriguing results. Additionally, reduced glymphatic clearance function was reported. Technological advancements, such as the development of ultra-high field MRI, have enabled the exploration of minute anatomical structures and the detection of previously undetectable anomalies. The race to achieve early detection of neurodegeneration is well underway.
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- Stephan Grimaldi
- Department of Neurology and Movement Disorders, APHM, Hôpital Universitaire Timone, 265 rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
- Centre d’Exploration Métabolique par Résonnance Magnétique, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Hôpital Universitaire Timone, 265 rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
- Center for Magnetic Resonance in Biology and Medicine, Aix Marseille University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 149 13th St., Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Centre d’Exploration Métabolique par Résonnance Magnétique, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Hôpital Universitaire Timone, 265 rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
- Center for Magnetic Resonance in Biology and Medicine, Aix Marseille University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 149 13th St., Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Movement Disorders, APHM, Hôpital Universitaire Timone, 265 rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
- Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone, Aix Marseille University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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Wang Q, Dai W, Xu S, Zhu S, Sui Y, Kan C, Shen Y, Zhu Y, Guo C, Wang T. Brain activation of the PFC during dual-task walking in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of functional near-infrared spectroscopy studies. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1111274. [PMID: 36875661 PMCID: PMC9980909 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1111274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Background Dual-task walking is a good paradigm to measure the walking ability of stroke patients in daily life. It allows for a better observation of brain activation under dual-task walking to assess the impact of the different tasks on the patient when combining with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). This review aims to summarize the cortical change of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) detected in single-task and dual-task walking in stroke patients. Methods Six databases (Medline, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library) were systematically searched for relevant studies, from inception to August 2022. Studies that measured the brain activation of single-task and dual-task walking in stroke patients were included. The main outcome of the study was PFC activity measured using fNIRS. In addition, a subgroup analysis was also performed for study characteristics based on HbO to analyze the different effects of disease duration and the type of dual task. Results Ten articles were included in the final review, and nine articles were included in the quantitative meta-analysis. The primary analysis showed more significant PFC activation in stroke patients performing dual-task walking than single-task walking (SMD = 0.340, P = 0.02, I 2 = 7.853%, 95% CI = 0.054-0.626). The secondary analysis showed a significant difference in PFC activation when performing dual-task walking and single-task walking in chronic patients (SMD = 0.369, P = 0.038, I 2 = 13.692%, 95% CI = 0.020-0.717), but not in subacute patients (SMD = 0.203, P = 0.419, I 2 = 0%, 95% CI = -0.289-0.696). In addition, performing walking combining serial subtraction (SMD = 0.516, P < 0.001, I 2 = 0%, 95% CI = 0.239-0.794), obstacle crossing (SMD = 0.564, P = 0.002, I 2 = 0%, 95% CI = 0.205-0.903), or a verbal task (SMD = 0.654, P = 0.009, I 2 = 0%, 95% CI = 0.164-1.137) had more PFC activation than single-task walking, while performing the n-back task did not show significant differentiation (SMD = 0.203, P = 0.419, I 2 = 0%, 95% CI = -0.289-0.696). Conclusions Different dual-task paradigms produce different levels of dual-task interference in stroke patients with different disease durations, and it is important to choose the matching dual-task type in relation to the walking ability and cognitive ability of the patient, in order to better improve the assessment and training effects. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier: CRD42022356699.
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- Qinglei Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Changzhou Dean Hospital, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Rehabilitation, Changzhou Dean Hospital, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Chen L, Wang J, Xia M, Sun L, Sun J, Gao L, Zhang D, Wu T. Altered functional connectivity of nucleus accumbens subregions associates with non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease. CNS Neurosci Ther 2022; 28:2308-2318. [PMID: 36184786 PMCID: PMC9627369 DOI: 10.1111/cns.13979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIMS This study aimed to identify the functional connectivity (FC) changes of nucleus accumbens (NAc) subregions and characterize the association of network changes and non-motor symptoms (NMS) in Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS We enrolled 129 PD patients and 106 healthy controls from our center and the PPMI (Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative) database. The FC of the bilateral core and shell of the NAc were measured and compared between the two groups. We further used partial least squares correlation to reveal the relationships between altered FC of NAc subregions and manifestations of NMS of PD. RESULTS The subregions of left core, left shell, and right core had reduced FC with extensive brain regions in PD patients compared with healthy controls. These three subregions were commonly associated with depression, anxiety, apathy, and cognitive impairment. Moreover, the left core and left shell were associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, whereas the right core was associated with olfactory impairment and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder. CONCLUSION This study for the first time identified the neural network changes of NAc subregions in PD and the associations between network changes and phenotypes of NMS. Our findings provide new insights into the pathogenesis of NMS in PD.
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- Lili Chen
- Center for Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Center for Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and LearningBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Brain Imaging and ConnectomicsBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina,IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and LearningBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Brain Imaging and ConnectomicsBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina,IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchBeijing Normal UniversityBeijingChina
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- Center for Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of General MedicineTianjin Union Medical CenterTianjinChina
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- Center for Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Center for Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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Valli M, Uribe C, Mihaescu A, Strafella AP. Neuroimaging of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and its relation to Parkinson's disease. J Neurosci Res 2022; 100:1815-1833. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.25099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Mikaeel Valli
- Brain Health Imaging Centre, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Division of Brain, Imaging and Behaviour – Systems Neuroscience, Krembil Brain Institute, UHN University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Institute of Medical Science University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Brain Health Imaging Centre, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Medical Psychology Unit, Department of Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience University of Barcelona Barcelona Spain
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- Brain Health Imaging Centre, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Division of Brain, Imaging and Behaviour – Systems Neuroscience, Krembil Brain Institute, UHN University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Institute of Medical Science University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Brain Health Imaging Centre, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Division of Brain, Imaging and Behaviour – Systems Neuroscience, Krembil Brain Institute, UHN University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Institute of Medical Science University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
- Edmond J. Safra Parkinson Disease Program & Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorder Unit, Neurology Division, Department of Medicine, Toronto Western Hospital, UHN University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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Geng C, Wang S, Li Z, Xu P, Bai Y, Zhou Y, Zhang X, Li Y, Zhang J, Zhang H. Resting-State Functional Network Topology Alterations of the Occipital Lobe Associated With Attention Impairment in Isolated Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:844483. [PMID: 35431890 PMCID: PMC9012114 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.844483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PurposeThis study investigates the topological properties of brain functional networks in patients with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD).Participants and MethodsA total of 21 patients with iRBD (iRBD group) and 22 healthy controls (HCs) were evaluated using resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) and neuropsychological measures in cognitive and motor function. Data from rs-fMRI were analyzed using graph theory, which included small-world properties, network efficiency, network local efficiency, nodal shortest path, node efficiency, and network connectivity, as well as the relationship between behavioral characteristics and altered brain topological features.ResultsRey-Osterrieth complex figure test (ROCFT-copy), symbol digital modalities test (SDMT), auditory verbal learning test (AVLT)-N1, AVLT-N2, AVLT-N3, and AVLT-N1-3 scores were significantly lower in patients with iRBD than in HC (P < 0.05), while trail making test A (TMT-A), TMT-B, and Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale Part-III (UPDRS-III) scores were higher in patients with iRBD (P < 0.05). Compared with the HCs, patients with iRBD had no difference in the small-world attributes (P > 0.05). However, there was a significant decrease in network global efficiency (P = 0.0052) and network local efficiency (P = 0.0146), while an increase in characteristic path length (P = 0.0071). There was lower nodal efficiency in occipital gyrus and nodal shortest path in frontal, parietal, temporal lobe, and cingulate gyrus. Functional connectivities were decreased between the nodes of occipital with the regions where they had declined nodal shortest path. There was a positive correlation between TMT-A scores and the nodal efficiency of the right middle occipital gyrus (R = 0.602, P = 0.014).ConclusionThese results suggest that abnormal behaviors may be associated with disrupted brain network topology and functional connectivity in patients with iRBD and also provide novel insights to understand pathophysiological mechanisms in iRBD.
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- Chaofan Geng
- Henan University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Xinxiang Medical University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Functional Imaging, Henan Key Laboratory for Medical Imaging of Neurological Diseases, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Neurology, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Xinxiang Medical University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Hongju Zhang,
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Ehgoetz Martens KA, Matar E, Phillips JR, Shine JM, Grunstein RR, Halliday GM, Lewis SJG. Narrow doorways alter brain connectivity and step patterns in isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder. Neuroimage Clin 2022; 33:102958. [PMID: 35151040 PMCID: PMC8844611 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2022.102958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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iRBD had slower and more variable stepping compared to controls in this VR task. iRBD showed exaggerated responses when passing narrow compared to wide doorways iRBD had altered task-related brain connectivity which was correlated to motor deficits.
Background Motor impairments in those with isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder (iRBD) significantly increases the likelihood of developing Lewy body disease (e.g. Parkinson’s disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies). Objective This study sought to explore the prodromal process of neurodegeneration by examining the neural signature underlying motor deficits in iRBD patients. Methods A virtual reality (VR) gait paradigm (which has previously been shown to elicit adaptive changes in gait performance whilst navigating doorways in Parkinson’s Disease - PD) was paired with fMRI to investigate whether iRBD patients demonstrated worsened motor performance and altered connectivity across frontoparietal, motor and basal ganglia networks compared to healthy controls. Forty participants (23 iRBD and 17 healthy controls) completed the virtual reality gait task whilst in the MRI scanner, and an additional cohort of 19 Early PD patients completed the behavioural virtual reality gait task. Results As predicted, iRBD patients demonstrated slower and more variable stepping compared to healthy control participants and demonstrated an exaggerated response when navigating narrow compared to wide doorways, a phenomenon characteristically seen in PD. The iRBD patients also demonstrated less BOLD signal change in the left posterior putamen and right mesencephalic locomotor region, as well as reduced functional connectivity between the frontoparietal network and the motor network, when navigating narrow versus wide doorways compared to healthy control participants. Conclusions Taken together, this study demonstrates that iRBD patients have altered task-related brain connectivity, which may represent the neural underpinnings of early motor impairments that are evident in iRBD.
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- Kaylena A Ehgoetz Martens
- ForeFront Research Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
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- ForeFront Research Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- ForeFront Research Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- ForeFront Research Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia
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- ForeFront Research Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- ForeFront Research Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia
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- ForeFront Research Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada; Sleep and Circadian Group (CIRUS), Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia
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Jia X, Fan W, Wang Z, Liu Y, Li Y, Li H, Li H, Ma T, Wang J, Yang Q. Progressive Prefrontal Cortex Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease With Probable REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 13:750767. [PMID: 35082656 PMCID: PMC8784770 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.750767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the disrupted prefrontal cortex activity specific to patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) compared with those without and to further examine the associations between these alterations and neuropsychological measurements. Ninety-six patients with early PD underwent both structural and functional MRI, and also neuropsychological assessments in the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) database. Of these, 46 patients who completed 1- and 3-year fMRI follow-up examinations were categorized as PD with probable RBD (PD-pRBD+) and without (PD-pRBD−). The left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) seed-to-voxel functional connectivity analysis was conducted to evaluate the progressive neural alterations specific to PD-pRBD+ compared with PD-pRBD− over time. Furthermore, relationships between these alterations and neuropsychological performance were examined. Compared with patients with PD-pRBD−, patients with PD-pRBD+ initially exhibited connectivity deficits between the left DLPFC and the medial frontopolar cortex. Moreover, these patients further exhibited disrupted DLPFC connectivity in the lateral frontopolar cortex at the 3-year follow-up evaluation. Correlation analysis revealed that connectivity between the left DLPFC and frontopolar cortex was positively related to executive function in PD-pRBD+ after adjusting for nuisance variables. Progressive prefrontal cortex dysfunction associated with RBD in early PD may provide an effective subtype-specific biomarker of neurodegenerative progression, which may shed light on the neuropathological mechanisms underlying the clinical heterogeneity of this disease.
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- Xiuqin Jia
- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Lab of Medical Engineering for Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Lab of Medical Engineering for Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Department of Radiology, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Peking University Sixth Hospital (Institute of Mental Health), Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Lab of Medical Engineering for Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Lab of Medical Engineering for Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology at Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Clinical Lab, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jing Wang
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Key Lab of Medical Engineering for Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beijing, China
- Qi Yang
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Brcina N, Hohenfeld C, Heidbreder A, Mirzazade S, Krahe J, Wojtala J, Binkofski F, Schulz JB, Schiefer J, Reetz K, Dogan I. Increased neural motor activation and functional reorganization in patients with idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2021; 92:76-82. [PMID: 34715608 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2021.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Altered brain activity and functional reorganization patterns during self-initiated movements have been reported in early pre-motor and motor stages of Parkinson's disease. The aim of this study was to investigate whether similar alterations can be observed in patients with idiopathic REM-sleep behavior disorder (RBD). METHODS 13 polysomnography-confirmed male and right-handed RBD patients and 13 healthy controls underwent a bilateral hand-movement fMRI task including internally selected (INT) and externally-guided (EXT) movement conditions for each hand. We examined functional activity and connectivity differences between groups and task-conditions, structural differences using voxel-based morphometry, as well as associations between functional activity and clinical variables. RESULTS No group differences were observed in fMRI-task performance or in voxel-based morphometry. Both groups showed faster reaction times and exhibited greater neural activation when movements were internally selected compared to externally-guided tasks. Compared to controls, RBD patients displayed stronger activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and primary somatosensory cortex during INT-tasks, and in the right fronto-insular cortex during EXT-tasks performed with the non-dominant hand. Stronger activation in RBD patients was associated with cognitive and olfactory impairment. Connectivity analysis demonstrated overall less interregional coupling in patients compared to controls. In particular, patients showed reduced temporo-cerebellar, occipito-cerebellar and intra-cerebellar connectivity, but stronger connectivity in fronto-cerebellar and fronto-occipital pathways. CONCLUSION The observed stronger activation during hand-movement tasks and connectivity changes in RBD may reflect early compensatory and reorganization patterns in order to preserve motor functioning. Our findings may contribute to a better understanding and prognosis of prodromal stages of α-synucleinopathies.
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- Nikolina Brcina
- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany; JARA-BRAIN Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Juelich Research Center GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Sleep Medicine and Neuromuscular Disease, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany; Medical University Innsbruck, Department of Neurology, Innsbruck, Austria
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- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany; JARA-BRAIN Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Juelich Research Center GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany; JARA-BRAIN Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Juelich Research Center GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany; JARA-BRAIN Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Juelich Research Center GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Division for Clinical Cognitive Sciences, Department of Neurology, University Hospital RWTH, Aachen, Germany; Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-4), Research Center Juelich GmbH, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany; JARA-BRAIN Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Juelich Research Center GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany; JARA-BRAIN Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Juelich Research Center GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
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- RWTH Aachen University, Department of Neurology, Aachen, Germany; JARA-BRAIN Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Juelich Research Center GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Campabadal A, Segura B, Junque C, Iranzo A. Structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder: A systematic review of studies using neuroimaging software. Sleep Med Rev 2021; 59:101495. [PMID: 33979733 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) is a harbinger for developing clinical synucleinopathies. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been suggested as a tool for understanding the brain bases of iRBD and its evolution. This review systematically analyzed original full text articles on structural and functional MRI in patients with video-polysomnography-confirmed iRBD according to systematic procedures suggested by Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA). The literature search was conducted via the PubMed database for articles related to structural and functional MRI in iRBD from 2000 to 2020. Investigations to date have been diverse in terms of methodology, but most agree that patients with iRBD have structural changes in deep gray matter nuclei, cortical gray matter atrophy, and disrupted functional connectivity within the basal ganglia, the cortico-striatal and cortico-cortical networks. Furthermore, there is evidence that MRI detects structural and functional brain changes associated with the motor and non-motor symptoms of iRBD. The current review highlights the need for larger multicenter and longitudinal studies, using complex approaches based on data-driven and unsupervised machine learning that will help to identify structural and functional patterns of brain degeneration. In turn, this may even allow for the prediction of subsequent phenoconversion from iRBD to the clinically defined synucleinopathies.
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- Anna Campabadal
- Medical Psychology Unit, Department of Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Medical Psychology Unit, Department of Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED:CB06/05/0018-ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Psychology Unit, Department of Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED:CB06/05/0018-ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED:CB06/05/0018-ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain; Sleep Disorders Center, Neurology Service, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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