Hany Atwan, M B B Ch, Ahmed Abdelaziz, M B B Ch, Hadeer Ayman Kassem, M B B Ch, Moemen A Eltobgy, M B B Ch, Mina Gamal, M B B Ch, Adham Sleem, M B B Ch, Noha Yahia Ebaid, M B B Ch
Background: The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve in Parkinson's disease remains unclear. Objectives: This meta-analysis assesses median nerve CSA changes in Parkinson's using ultrasonography. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO were selectively searched for literature on Parkinson's disease, Median nerve, and ultrasonography. Following full-text screening, three studies were included in this meta-analysis with 144 Parkinson's disease patients and 127 controls. The primary outcome was the cross-sectional area of the median nerve; other motor parameters were also evaluated...
March 18, 2024: International Journal of Neuroscience