Multiple sclerosis and depressive manifestations: can diffusion tensor MR imaging help in the detection of microstructural white matter changes?

Abstract Background Multiple sclerosis is one of the commonest causes of neurological disability in middle-aged and young adults. Depression in MS patients can compromise cognitive functions, lead to suicide attempts, impair relationships and reduce compliance with disease-modifying treatments. The...

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Main Authors: Talaat A. Hassan, Shaima Fattouh Elkholy, Bahaa Eldin Mahmoud, Mona ElSherbiny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-019-0033-8