3D texture analysis reveals imperceptible MRI textural alterations in the thalamus and putamen in progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1, EPM1.

Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1 (EPM1) is an autosomal recessively inherited neurodegenerative disorder characterized by young onset age, myoclonus and tonic-clonic epileptic seizures. At the time of diagnosis, the visual assessment of the brain MRI is usually normal, with no major changes fou...

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Main Authors: Sanna Suoranta, Kirsi Holli-Helenius, Päivi Koskenkorva, Eini Niskanen, Mervi Könönen, Marja Äikiä, Hannu Eskola, Reetta Kälviäinen, Ritva Vanninen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3726751?pdf=render