RATIONALE: The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) participates in the pathophysiology of mania. In particular, left-sided structural and metabolic abnormalities have been described. OBJECTIVES: Clinical symptoms may be due to hyperactivity of cortical glutamatergic neurons, resulting in increased excitatory neurotransmitter flux and thus enhanced Glx levels. METHODS: Glutamate/glutamine (Glx) levels were assessed by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS) in eight acute manic patients compared with age- and gender-matched controls. RESULTS: Manic patients had significantly elevated Glx levels ( t-test; t=-3.1, P=0.008) within the left DLPFC. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that the prefrontal cortical glutamatergic system is involved in the pathophysiology of acute mania. This may have implications for the treatment of mania.
RATIONALE: The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) participates in the pathophysiology of mania. In particular, left-sided structural and metabolic abnormalities have been described. OBJECTIVES: Clinical symptoms may be due to hyperactivity of cortical glutamatergic neurons, resulting in increased excitatory neurotransmitter flux and thus enhanced Glx levels. METHODS:Glutamate/glutamine (Glx) levels were assessed by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS) in eight acute manicpatients compared with age- and gender-matched controls. RESULTS:Manicpatients had significantly elevated Glx levels ( t-test; t=-3.1, P=0.008) within the left DLPFC. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that the prefrontal cortical glutamatergic system is involved in the pathophysiology of acute mania. This may have implications for the treatment of mania.
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