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J Alzheimers Dis. 2024 Feb 23. doi: 10.3233/JAD-231306. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in patients with dementia lead to caregiver burdens and worsen the patient’s prognosis. Although many neuroimaging studies have been conducted, the etiology of NPS remains complex. We hypothesize that brain structural asymmetry could play a role in the appearance of NPS.
OBJECTIVE: This study explores the relationship between NPS and brain asymmetry in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
METHODS: Demographic and MRI data for 121 mild AD cases were extracted from a multicenter Japanese database. Brain asymmetry was assessed by comparing the volumes of gray matter in the left and right brain regions. NPS was evaluated using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Subsequently, a comprehensive assessment of the correlation between brain asymmetry and NPS was conducted.
RESULTS: Among each NPS, aggressive NPS showed a significant correlation with asymmetry in the frontal lobe, indicative of right-side atrophy (r = 0.235, p = 0.009). This correlation remained statistically significant even after adjustments for multiple comparisons (p < 0.01). Post-hoc analysis further confirmed this association (p < 0.05). In contrast, no significant correlations were found for other NPS subtypes, including affective and apathetic symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests frontal lobe asymmetry, particularly relative atrophy in the right hemisphere, may be linked to aggressive behaviors in early AD. These findings shed light on the neurobiological underpinnings of NPS, contributing to the development of potential interventions.
PMID:38393911 | DOI:10.3233/JAD-231306
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