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Deformations of amygdala morphology in familial pediatric bipolar disorder
6 Sept 2013
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Smaller amygdalar volumes have been consistently observed in pediatric bipolar disorder subjects compared to healthy control subjects. Whether smaller amygdalar volume is a consequence or antecedent of the first episode of mania is not known. Additionally, smaller volume has not been localized to specific amygdala subregions. METHODS: We compared surface contour maps of the amygdala between 22 youths...
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