As life expectancy increases and more people are affected by neurodegenerative diseases, so does the importance of optimal diagnostics. The pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases has not been explored in depth yet, but one of the causes is thought to be inflammation. Piotr Alster, PhD hab. from the WUM Department of Neurology at the Faculty of Health Sciences conducts research, which will allow for comparing the levels of inflammation parameters in the course of Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, as well as identifying differences between those subtypes.
Analysis by our scientist may allow for assessing the role inflammation plays in the pathophysiology of atypical Parkinsonian disorders. It will also allow for exploring why, within the individual disease entities, some cases evolve into more and some into less burdensome subtypes. The study may also contribute to verifying the diseases without any effective treatment methods, including progressive supranuclear palsy, for factors that could be modifiable by treatment.
Our scientist discusses his research in an article published in the Science section. We invite you to read it! Website page with article "The rRole of Inflammation in Parkinson's Disease and Atypical Parkinson Disorders.