Study of the gut microbiome in Egyptian patients with Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, an important relationship between Parkinson's disease and the gut microbiota, through the brain-gut axis interactions, has been established. Previous studies have declared that alterations in the gut microbiota have a great impact on the pathogenesis and clinical picture of Parkinson's disease (PD). The present study aimed to identify the gut microbiome that is likely related to Parkinson's disease as well as their possible relation to clinical phenotypes.

Methods

Thirty patients with Parkinson's disease, who presented to the Parkinson's disease Neurology Clinic of Alexandria University Hospital were enrolled in our study. A cross-matching control group of 35 healthy subjects of similar age and sex were included. Stool specimens were taken from each. Qua

SUBMITTER: Mehanna M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362707 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature