2005
Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 is associated with atrophy of the amygdala in Alzheimer's disease
Basso M, Gelernter J, Yang J, MacAvoy MG, Varma P, Bronen RA, van Dyck CH. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 is associated with atrophy of the amygdala in Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiology Of Aging 2005, 27: 1416-1424. PMID: 16182410, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2005.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlzheimer's diseaseAD patientsAPOE epsilon4AD groupImportant genetic risk factorApolipoprotein E epsilon4Regional brain atrophyAPOE epsilon4 alleleElderly control subjectsNormal elderly control subjectsGenetic risk factorsAmygdaloid volumesBrain atrophyControl subjectsEpsilon4 carriersRisk factorsEpsilon4 alleleHippocampal volumeEpsilon4 doseAnalysis of covarianceDisease severityPatientsEpsilon4AmygdalaAtrophy
1996
Medial temporal lobe epilepsy without hippocampal atrophy
King D, Spencer S, Bouthillier A, Kim J, de Lanerolle N, Bronen R, McCarthy G, Luby M, Spencer D. Medial temporal lobe epilepsy without hippocampal atrophy. Epilepsy Research 1996, 9: 291-297. DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6974(96)00039-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial temporal lobe epilepsyHippocampal atrophyTemporal lobe epilepsyHippocampal sclerosisTemporal lobectomyLobe epilepsyMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) volumetric studiesPresence of HADuration of epilepsyAnteromedial temporal lobectomyQuantitative cell countsPathologic evidenceSurgical outcomesClinical syndromeSeizure onsetPatientsCell countEpilepsyDepth EEGLonger durationAtrophyIncidenceVolumetric studiesInsufficient localizationOutcomes
1995
Regional distribution of MR findings in hippocampal sclerosis.
Bronen RA, Fulbright RK, Kim JH, Spencer SS, Spencer DD, al-Rodhan NR. Regional distribution of MR findings in hippocampal sclerosis. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1995, 16: 1193-200. PMID: 7677010, PMCID: PMC8337833.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHippocampal sclerosisHippocampal bodyHippocampal headMR findingsHippocampal tailMR abnormalitiesLimbic structuresAbnormal MR findingsConsecutive patientsIpsilateral hippocampusMost patientsSignal changesSeizure generatorPathologic analysisHyperintense signalRegional atrophyEntire hippocampusPatientsSclerosisHippocampusAmygdalaAtrophyMR changesMR scansWidespread involvement