Striatal DRD2 decline

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Confluent white-matter lesions and lacunes

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Confluent white-matter lesions and lacunes predict striatal DRD2 decline in humans (DRD2 change: approximately −4% with both manifestations, −2% with one, and 0% with neither).
“Manifestations of confluent lesions and lacunes at baseline had additive effects on DRD2 decline.”
Humanshealthy older adultsstriatum5 yearsn = 129
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