Brain structure in narcissistic personality disorder: a VBM and DTI pilot study.
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We analysed T1-weighted MRI scans using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and tract-based spatial statistics (TBBS) on diffusion tensor images (DTI) in narcissistic personality disorder (NaPD) patients and healthy controls. Grey matter deficits include right prefrontal and bilateral medial prefrontal/anterior cingulate cortices, and decreased fractional anisotropy in right frontal lobe white matter.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Psychiatry research
دوره 231 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015