Objective: We studied the whole-brain connectivity patterns that were associated with MD in MS. Alterations were mainly expected within limbic circuits.

Background: Major depression (MD) is a common psychiatric disorder in multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite the negative impact of MD on the quality of life of MS patients, little is known about its underlying brain mechanisms.

Structural "connectomic' alterations in the limbic system of multiple sclerosis patients with major depression

Nigro Salvatore;Passamonti Luca;Rocca Federico;Quattrone Aldo
2015

Abstract

Background: Major depression (MD) is a common psychiatric disorder in multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite the negative impact of MD on the quality of life of MS patients, little is known about its underlying brain mechanisms.
2015
Objective: We studied the whole-brain connectivity patterns that were associated with MD in MS. Alterations were mainly expected within limbic circuits.
Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
connectome
graph analysis
limbic circuits
major depression
multiple sclerosis
white-matter connectivity patterns
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