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Cerebrospinal Fluid Iron-Ferritin Ratio as a Potential Progression Marker for Parkinson's Disease.

Maass F, Michalke B, Willkommen D, Canaslan S, Schmitz M, Bähr M, Zerr I, Lingor P.

Mov Disord · 2021-09-23

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Longitudinal PD CSF samples were subjected to ICP-MS and the total amount of iron and other bioelements was quantified. Additionally, ferritin and protein biomarkers of neurodegeneration were measured. Over time, mean iron levels significantly increased while levels of ferritin decreased.

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