| Neuroanatomical correlates of neurological soft signs in antipsychotic-naive schizophrenia. | |
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PMID: 19019637 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Recent imaging studies suggest that the so-called "soft" neurological signs in schizophrenia might have neuroanatomical validity. We examined gray matter volume correlates of neurological soft signs (NSS) in antipsychotic-naive schizophrenia patients using an automated image analysis technique. NSS were assessed using a modified neurological evaluation scale with good inter-rater reliability. Magnetic resonance images of 30 schizophrenia patients and 27 age-, sex-, education- and handedness-matched healthy controls were processed using optimized voxel-based morphometry (VBM). Logistic regression analysis showed that only the Motor Sequencing Signs (MSS) sub-score was a significant predictor of subject's status among the NSS sub-scores. Optimized VBM analysis showed that the MSS sub-score had a significant negative correlation with total and regional gray matter volumes (prefrontal, posterior cingulate, temporal cortices, putamen, and cerebellum) in schizophrenia patients but not in controls. Prefrontal and temporal cortices, putamen and cerebellum had significant volume deficits in patients. Cortical and cerebellar correlates of the sub-score MSS support the concept of "cognitive dysmetria" in schizophrenia. |
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Authors:
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Ganesan Venkatasubramanian; Peruvumba N Jayakumar; Bangalore N Gangadhar; Matcheri S Keshavan |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychiatry research Volume: 164 ISSN: 0165-1781 ISO Abbreviation: Psychiatry Res Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-25 Completed Date: 2009-01-28 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7911385 Medline TA: Psychiatry Res Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore: 5600 29, India. gvs@nimhans.kar.nic.in |
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Adult Brain / anatomy & histology*, physiopathology* Cerebellum / anatomy & histology, physiopathology Cognition Disorders / diagnosis*, epidemiology* Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Humans Prefrontal Cortex / anatomy & histology, physiopathology Putamen / anatomy & histology, physiopathology Schizophrenia / epidemiology*, physiopathology* Temporal Lobe / anatomy & histology, physiopathology |
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