Abnormalities in gray matter microstructure in young adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Kikinis Z, Makris N, Sydnor VJ, Bouix S, Pasternak O, Coman IL, Antshel KM, Fremont W, Kubicki MR, Shenton ME, et al. Abnormalities in gray matter microstructure in young adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Neuroimage Clin. 2019;21:101611.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11DS) is a genetic, neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a chromosomal deletion and a distinct cognitive profile. Although abnormalities in the macrostructure of the cortex have been identified in individuals with 22q11DS, it is not known if there are additional microstructural changes in gray matter regions in this syndrome, and/or if such microstructural changes are associated with cognitive functioning.
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