Orbitofrontal cortex abnormalities in schizophrenia.
The magnetic resonance imaging studies investigating the volumes of the orbitofrontal cortex in patients suffering from schizophrenia are here presented, trying to elucidate its role for the pathophysiology and for the cognition of the disease.
Bellani
Marcella
M
Department of Medicine and Public Health, Section of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. marcella.bellani@univr.it
Cerruti
Stefania
S
Brambilla
Paolo
P
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009929:Organ Size; D017397:Prefrontal Cortex / Q000473:pathology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000473:pathology*