Abstract: SA-PO721
Alteration of Structural and Functional Connectivity in Neurologically Asymptomatic Patients with ESRD
Session Information
- Pathology and Lab Medicine: Clinical
November 09, 2019 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Pathology and Lab Medicine
- 1602 Pathology and Lab Medicine: Clinical
Authors
- Jun, Seong Myung, Haeundae paik hospital Inje University, Busan, Korea (the Republic of)
- Lee, Yoo jin, Haeundae paik hospital Inje University, Busan, Korea (the Republic of)
- Park, Bongsoo, Haeundae paik hospital Inje University, Busan, Korea (the Republic of)
- Park, Sihyung, Haeundae paik hospital Inje University, Busan, Korea (the Republic of)
- Kim, Yang Wook, Haeundae paik hospital Inje University, Busan, Korea (the Republic of)
Background
The aim of this study was to evaluate the alterations of structural and functional connectivity using graph theoretical analysis in the neurologically asymptomatic patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In addition, we investigated the prevalence of cognitive impairment (CI) in the patients with ESRD, and analyzed the association between the network measures of brain connectivity and cognitive function.
Methods
We prospectively enrolled neurologically asymptomatic 40 patients with ESRD and 40 healthy controls, and all of the subjects underwent diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and resting state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). We calculated the measures of structural and functional connectivity based on DTI and rs-fMRI, respectively, and investigated the differences between the patients with ESRD and healthy controls. We assessed cognitive function in the patients with ESRD with the MMSE, MoCA, and CERAD neuropsychological battery.
Results
The patients with ESRD had decreased global structural and functional brain connectivity, and they had also alterations of network hubs compared to healthy controls. About 70% of patients with ESRD had CI. Even without CI, patients with ESRD had decreased global connectivity and alterations of network hubs. Furthermore, there was significant positive association between measures of brain connectivity and cognitive function.
Conclusion
We found that patients with ESRD had decreased structural and functional brain connectivity, and there was significant association between brain connectivity and cognitive function. These alterations of brain network may contribute to the pathophysiological mechanism of CI in the patients with ESRD.