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Cortical function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A positron emission tomography study

J J Kew1, P N Leigh, E D Playford

  • 1MRC Cyclotron Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.

Brain : a Journal of Neurology
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients show reduced resting cerebral blood flow in motor and sensory areas. During movement, ALS patients exhibit altered brain activation patterns, suggesting cortical reorganization and potential cognitive deficits.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons.
  • Understanding brain activity changes in ALS is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) differences between ALS patients and controls at rest and during motor tasks.
  • To explore brain activation patterns and potential cortical reorganization in ALS.

Main Methods:

  • Positron emission tomography (PET) was used to measure rCBF in 12 ALS patients and 6 controls.
  • Subjects performed rest, stereotyped, and freely selected joystick movements.
  • Statistical parametric mapping (SPM) analyzed differences in rCBF between groups and conditions.

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Main Results:

  • ALS patients had reduced resting rCBF in sensorimotor, premotor, and parietal cortices.
  • During voluntary movement, ALS patients showed greater activation in sensorimotor and premotor areas but impaired activation in medial prefrontal and cingulate cortices for internally generated movements.
  • These findings suggest both neuronal loss and adaptive cortical reorganization in ALS.

Conclusions:

  • Reduced resting rCBF in ALS likely reflects neuronal loss and disrupted pathways.
  • Altered activation patterns during movement indicate compensatory mechanisms and potential functional deficits.
  • Findings may explain cognitive impairments observed in ALS patients.