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  • Title: MRI study of corpus callosum in patients with borderline personality disorder: a pilot study.
    Author: Zanetti MV, Soloff PH, Nicoletti MA, Hatch JP, Brambilla P, Keshavan MS, Soares JC.
    Journal: Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry; 2007 Oct 01; 31(7):1519-25. PubMed ID: 17703861.
    Abstract:
    This pilot study examined the integrity of the corpus callosum in a sample of patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), as abnormalities in inter-hemispheric communication could possibly be involved in illness pathophysiology. We utilized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal intensity (SI) and morphometric measures. Ten BPD and 20 healthy control subjects were assessed for current and past Axis I and Axis II comorbidities and histories of childhood abuse. Regional CC SI and areas were measured with semi-automated software from three-dimensional gradient echo imaging scans. Analysis of covariance was conducted to evaluate the results. No significant differences were observed between BPD and controls in the SI or area of any CC region. Abnormalities in interhemispheric connectivity do not appear necessary for the development of BPD. Further studies with larger samples are needed to confirm this preliminary finding.
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