Prefrontal cortex volume reductions and tic inhibition are unrelated in uncomplicated GTS adults

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• 作者：Christos Ganos ; Simone K眉hn ; Ursula Kahl ; Odette Schunke ; Valerie Br ; t ; Tobias B盲umer ; G枚tz Thomalla ; Patrick Haggard ; Alex ; er M眉nchau
• 关键词：Gilles de la Tourette syndrome ; Voxel-based morphometry ; Prefrontal cortex ; Tic inhibition
• 刊名：Journal of Psychosomatic Research
• 出版年：January, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：76
• 期：1
• 页码：84-87
• 全文大小：292 K

文摘

Background

Tics in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) are repetitive patterned movements, resembling spontaneous motor behaviour, but escaping voluntary control. Previous studies hypothesised relations between structural alterations in prefrontal cortex of GTS adults and tic severity using voxel-based morphometry (VBM), but could not demonstrate a significant association. The relation between prefrontal cortex structure and tic inhibition has not been investigated.

Methods

Here, we used VBM to examine 14 GTS adults without associated comorbidities, and 15 healthy controls. We related structural alterations in GTS to clinical measures of tic severity and tic control.

Results

Grey matter volumes in the right inferior frontal gyrus and the left frontal pole were reduced in patients relative to healthy controls. These changes were not related to tic severity and tic inhibition.

Conclusion

Prefrontal grey matter volume reductions in GTS adults are not related to state measures of tic phenomenology.