| αSyn | alpha-synuclein |
| αSyn-SAA | alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| DOR | diagnostic odds ratio |
| ECV | extracellular vesicle |
| GIT | gastrointestinal tract |
| MSA | multiple system atrophy |
| OM | olfactory mucosa |
| p-αSyn | phosphorylated alpha-synuclein |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| PMCA | protein misfolding cyclic amplification |
| RT-QuIC | real-time quaking-induced conversion |
| SMG | submandibular gland |