Atrophy of specific amygdala subfields in subjects converting to mild cognitive impairment.

Caterina PaduloCarlo SestieriMiriam PunziEleonora PicerniPiero ChiacchiarettaMaria Giulia TulloAlberto GranzottoAntonello BaldassarreMarco OnofrjAntonio FerrettiStefano Delli PizziStefano L Sensinull null

Published in: Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.) (2023)

Amygdala's atrophy marks elderly progression to mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Amygdala's was observed within the basolateral and amygdaloid complexes.Macro-structural alterations were associated with cognitive decline.No atrophy was found in the hippocampus and cortex.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
cognitive decline
prefrontal cortex
functional connectivity
resting state
temporal lobe epilepsy
stress induced
brain injury