Clinical Response to tDCS Depends on Residual Brain Metabolism and Grey Matter Integrity in Patients With Minimally Conscious State

Clinical Response to tDCS Depends on Residual Brain Metabolism and Grey Matter Integrity in Patients With Minimally Conscious State

Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was recently shown to promote recovery of voluntary signs of consciousness in some patients in minimally conscious state (MCS). However, it remains unclear why clinical improvement is only observed in a subgroup of patients. Objectives: In t...

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Main Authors: Aurore Thibaut, Carol Di Perri, Camille Chatelle, Marie-Aurélie Bruno, Mohamed Ali Bahri, Sarah Wannez, Andrea Piarulli, Claire Bernard, Charlotte Martial, Lizette Heine, Roland Hustinx, Steven Laureys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
Transcranial direct current stimulation
Disorders of consciousness
Treatment
Magnetic resonance imaging
Voxel-based morphometry
Positron emission tomography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X15010499

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