Huntington's disease: effect of memantine on FDG-PET brain metabolism?
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Huntington's disease : effect of memantine on FDG-PET brain metabolism? / Hjermind, Lena Elisabeth; Law, Ian; Jønch, Aia; Stokholm, Jette; Nielsen, Jørgen Erik.
I: The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Bind 23, Nr. 2, 2011, s. 206-10.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Huntington's disease
T2 - effect of memantine on FDG-PET brain metabolism?
AU - Hjermind, Lena Elisabeth
AU - Law, Ian
AU - Jønch, Aia
AU - Stokholm, Jette
AU - Nielsen, Jørgen Erik
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - In this open-label pilot study, the authors evaluated the effect of memantine on the distribution of brain glucose metabolism in four Huntington's disease (HD) patients as determined by serial 18-fluoro-deoxyglucose [F(18)]FDG-PET scans over a period of 3-4 months (90-129 days, with one patient choosing to continue treatment over the 18-month follow-up period). The treatment regimen was well tolerated. No significant differences on neuropsychological parameters before and after treatment were detected; but the patient who continued treatment did not deteriorate at 18 months' reevaluation, whereas the three patients who had stopped treatment after 3 to 4 months had minor progression in all cognitive domains on re-evaluation 12 months after the end of treatment.
AB - In this open-label pilot study, the authors evaluated the effect of memantine on the distribution of brain glucose metabolism in four Huntington's disease (HD) patients as determined by serial 18-fluoro-deoxyglucose [F(18)]FDG-PET scans over a period of 3-4 months (90-129 days, with one patient choosing to continue treatment over the 18-month follow-up period). The treatment regimen was well tolerated. No significant differences on neuropsychological parameters before and after treatment were detected; but the patient who continued treatment did not deteriorate at 18 months' reevaluation, whereas the three patients who had stopped treatment after 3 to 4 months had minor progression in all cognitive domains on re-evaluation 12 months after the end of treatment.
KW - Adult
KW - Brain
KW - Disease Progression
KW - Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
KW - Glucose
KW - Humans
KW - Huntington Disease
KW - Memantine
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Neuropsychological Tests
KW - Pilot Projects
KW - Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate
U2 - 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.23.2.206
DO - 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.23.2.206
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 21677252
VL - 23
SP - 206
EP - 210
JO - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
JF - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
SN - 0895-0172
IS - 2
ER -
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