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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ795933
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May-1
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0890-8567
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Subcortical Gray Matter Volume Abnormalities in Healthy Bipolar Offspring: Potential Neuroanatomical Risk Marker for Bipolar Disorder?
Ladouceur, Cecile D.; Almeida, Jorge R. C.; Birmaher, Boris; Axelson, David A.; Nau, Sharon; Kalas, Catherine; Monk, Kelly; Kupfer, David J.; Phillips, Mary L.
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v47 n5 p532-539 May 2008
A study is conducted to examine the extent to which bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with gray matter volume abnormalities in brain regions in healthy bipolar offspring relative to age-matched controls. Results show increased gray matter volume in the parahippocampus/hippocampus in healthy offspring at genetic risk for BD.
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Neurology, Brain, Mental Disorders, Control Groups, Age, Genetics, Risk
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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