Abstract
We compared 12 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and six control subjects by 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Significantly lower relative N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA) levels were found in the right striatum of OCD patients, as well as a decrease of anterior cingulate NAA that correlated with severity of illness. Age and sex were correlated to striatal NAA levels.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 173-176 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0925-4927 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 04.07.1997 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)