Predicting dementia in people with Parkinson’s disease

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Contributors

  • Mohamed Aborageh - , Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (Author)
  • Tom Hähnel - , Department of Neurology, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (Author)
  • Patricia Martins Conde - , University of Luxembourg (Author)
  • Jochen Klucken - , University of Luxembourg, Center Hospitalier de Luxembourg (Author)
  • Holger Fröhlich - , Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing, University of Bonn (Author)

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease (PD) exhibits a variety of symptoms, with approximately 25% of patients experiencing mild cognitive impairment and 45% developing dementia within ten years of diagnosis. Predicting this progression and identifying its causes remains challenging. Our study utilizes machine learning and multimodal data from the UK Biobank to explore the predictability of Parkinson’s dementia (PDD) post-diagnosis, further validated by data from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) cohort. Using Shapley Additive Explanation (SHAP) and Bayesian Network structure learning, we analyzed interactions among genetic predisposition, comorbidities, lifestyle, and environmental factors. We concluded that genetic predisposition is the dominant factor, with significant influence from comorbidities. Additionally, we employed Mendelian randomization (MR) to establish potential causal links between hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and PDD, suggesting that managing blood pressure and glucose levels in Parkinson’s patients may serve as a preventive strategy. This study identifies risk factors for PDD and proposes avenues for prevention.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number126
Number of pages10
JournalNPJ Parkinson's disease
Volume11 (2025)
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 13 May 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 105004895501

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals