We show that the diffusion kurtosis characteristics of grey matter nuclei in early Parkinson's disease were abnormal and that this abnormality was maintained over two years. Furthermore, elevated mean kurtosis was associated with worsening motor function. This supports the use of diffusion kurtosis imaging to characterise tissue microstructure and potentially monitor disease progression even in early Parkinson's disease.
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