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BackgroundMild parkinsonian signs (MPS) are common in older people and are associated with an increased risk of different neurodegenerative diseases. This study prospectively evaluates the longitudinal course of cognitive performance in older individuals with MPS.MethodsFrom the TREND study, 480 individuals neurologically healthy at baseline, aged between 50 and 80 years, with complete follow-up data for three assessments within a mean of 43.8 months, were included in this analysis. Participants underwent a detailed cognitive test battery, evaluation of prodromal markers for neurodegenerative diseases and history of vascular diseases at each study visit. In addition, plasma levels of amyloid-beta (Aβ)1-40 and Aβ1-42 were evaluated longitudinally.ResultsIn 52 (11 %) of the 480 participants, MPS could be detected at baseline. These individuals had cognitive deficits significantly more often compared with controls at each time point and their cognitive performance showed a steeper decline during follow-up. In addition, their levels of plasma Aβ1-42 were significantly lower than those of controls, and declined more rapidly over time.ConclusionsThis longitudinal study shows that MPS are associated with cognitive decline and decrease in plasma Aβ1-42, possibly indicating an ongoing neurodegenerative process.
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