Significant Volume Reduction and Shape Abnormalities of the Basal Ganglia in Cases of Chronic Liver Cirrhosis

Wei-Pin Lin, Kun‐Hsien Chou, C. L. Chen, Chih‐Hung Chen, H.-L. Chen, Joel A. Feekes, Nien‐Tzu Hsu, Shangzhong Li, Yu Cheng, Ching‐Po Lin

American Journal of Neuroradiology · 2011 · 15 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

These findings strongly suggest lower DGM volume develops according to the severity of the liver cirrhosis. The Mn deposition might contribute the striatum deficit. These findings support the value of additional psychomotor research associated with liver cirrhosis.

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