Cerebral atrophy in motor neuron disease evaluated by computed tomography
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- 1 December 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 45 (12) , 1102-1105
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.45.12.1102
Abstract
Thirty-two (64%) of 50 patients with motor neuron disease showed various patterns of cerebral atrophy (cortical, ventricular or both) at CT examination. The incidence of cerebral atrophy, particularly cortical atrophy, in motor neuron disease was greater than in a matched control group.Keywords
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