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Meta-analysis of the gut microbiome of Parkinson's disease patients suggests alterations linked to intestinal inflammation

2020-08-12 neurology Title + abstract only
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The gut microbiota is emerging as an important modulator of neurodegenerative diseases, and accumulating evidence has linked gut microbes to Parkinsons disease (PD) symptomatology and pathophysiology. PD is often preceded by gastrointestinal symptoms and alterations of the enteric nervous system accompany the disease. Several studies have analyzed the gut microbiome in PD, but a consensus on the features of the PD-specific microbiota is missing. Here, we conduct a meta-analysis re-analyzing 10 c...

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