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Changes in Olfactory Bulb Volume in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

The changes in olfactory bulb (OB) volume in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients have not yet been comprehensively evaluated. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to explore whether the OB volume was significantly different between PD patients and healthy controls.

Methods

PubMed and Embase were searched up to March 6, 2015 with no language restrictions. Two independent reviewers screened eligible studies and extracted data on study characteristics and OB volume. Additionally, a systematic review and meta-analysis using a random-effects model were conducted. Publication bias was determined by using funnel plots and Begg's and Egger's tests. Subgroup analyses were performed to assess possible sources of heterogeneity.

Results

Six original case-control studies of 216 PD patients and 175 healthy controls were analyzed. The pooled weighted mean difference (WMD) in the OB volume between the PD patients and the healthy participants was -8.071 for the right OB and -10.124 for the left OB; these values indicated a significant difference among PD patients compared with healthy controls. In addition, a significant difference in the lateralized OB volume was observed in PD patients, with a pooled WMD of 1.618; these results indicated a larger right OB volume than left OB volume in PD patients. In contrast, no difference in the lateralized OB volume was found in healthy controls. No statistical evidence of publication bias among studies was found based on Egger's or Begg's tests. Sensitivity analyses revealed that the results were consistent and robust.

Conclusions

Overall, both the left and the right OB volume were significantly smaller in PD patients than in healthy controls. However, significant heterogeneity and an insufficient number of studies underscore the need for further observational research.

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4762676 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Changes in Olfactory Bulb Volume in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Li Jia J   Gu Cheng-Zhi CZ   Su Jian-Bin JB   Zhu Lian-Hai LH   Zhou Yong Y   Huang Huai-Yu HY   Liu Chun-Feng CF  

PloS one 20160222 2


<h4>Objective</h4>The changes in olfactory bulb (OB) volume in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients have not yet been comprehensively evaluated. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to explore whether the OB volume was significantly different between PD patients and healthy controls.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed and Embase were searched up to March 6, 2015 with no language restrictions. Two independent reviewers screened eligible studies and extracted data on study characteristics and OB volume. Addition  ...[more]

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