Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging in autism: the cerebellar vermis.
Two recent magnetic resonance imaging studies, including a retrospective analysis of apparently 'contradictory' data from other investigators, appear to confirm earlier reports of vermal hypoplasia in autism. However, a review of the methodology used in these two studies suggests that definitive conclusions concerning cerebellar vermal pathology in autism are still premature.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D001931:Brain Mapping; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values