Longitudinal MRI Volumetric Evaluation in Patients with Familial Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Longitudinal MRI Volumetric Evaluation in Patients with Familial Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Introduction: Studies have shown progressive cerebral damage in patients with refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). However, this has not been demonstrated in benign forms of MTLE such as familial MTLE (FMTLE). Purpose: To evaluate progression of hippocampal atrophy (HA) in patients with...

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Main Authors: Livia eConz, Marcia Elisabete Morita, Ana Carolina eCoan, Eliane eKobayashi, Clarissa Lin Yasuda, Amanda Regio Pereira, Iscia eLopes-Cendes, Fernando eCendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Epilepsy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Seizures
Hippocampal Sclerosis
familial temporal lobe epilepsy
Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2011.00005/full

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