Cerebrospinal fluid β‐glucocerebrosidase activity is reduced in parkinson's disease patients

Abstract

CSF β-glucocerebrosidase activity is reduced in PD patients independent of their GBA1 mutation carrier status. Cathepsin D and β-hexosaminidase were also decreased. The possible link between altered CSF lysosomal enzyme activities and cognitive decline deserves further investigation. © 2017 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.