Intrinsic connectivity networks in posterior cortical atrophy: A role for the pulvinar?
Fredericks CA, Brown JA, Deng J, Kramer A, Ossenkoppele R, Rankin K, Kramer JH, Miller BL, Rabinovici GD, Seeley WW. Intrinsic connectivity networks in posterior cortical atrophy: A role for the pulvinar? NeuroImage Clinical 2018, 21: 101628. PMID: 30528957, PMCID: PMC6411779, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2018.101628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior cortical atrophyVisuospatial networkAlzheimer's diseaseClinical featuresCortical atrophyPulvinar nucleusSN connectivityConnectivity changesPulvinar thalamic nucleiPatients' clinical featuresAmnestic Alzheimer's diseaseMedial pulvinar nucleusLateral pulvinar nucleusDefault mode network connectivitySalience network connectivityMore depressive symptomsMode network connectivityStandardized neuropsychological batteryTask-free fMRIIntrinsic connectivity networksDirect anatomical connectionsVisuospatial symptomsConnectivity increasesBrain atrophyPCa patientsEarly affective changes and increased connectivity in preclinical Alzheimer's disease
Fredericks CA, Sturm VE, Brown JA, Hua AY, Bilgel M, Wong DF, Resnick SM, Seeley WW. Early affective changes and increased connectivity in preclinical Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring 2018, 10: 471-479. PMID: 30302368, PMCID: PMC6174255, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadm.2018.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAffective changesEmotional reactivityPreclinical Alzheimer's diseaseInterpersonal warmthSocial-emotional processingEnhanced emotional reactivitySuperior temporal sulcusNormal older adultsSalience network connectivityHigher functional connectivityAmyloid-positive individualsHigh global connectivityMild Alzheimer's diseaseTemporal sulcusSalience networkSignificant stimuliRight insulaFunctional connectivityCognitive declineOlder adultsAffective symptomsAlzheimer's diseaseLongitudinal assessmentKey regionsWarmth