| Literature DB >> 26337007 |
Simon Maier1, Ludger Tebartz van Elst2, Daniel Beier3, Dieter Ebert4, Thomas Fangmeier4, Martina Radtke5, Evgeniy Perlov1, Andreas Riedel4.
Abstract
Previous studies concerning the volumes of the amygdala and the hippocampus in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show inconsistent results. We acquired magnetic resonance images of 30 individuals with ASD and individually matched controls. All participants had an IQ>100 to increase the likelihood of including non-syndromal forms of ASD. Manually defined amygdala volumes showed no significant group difference, while hippocampi were significantly enlarged in ASD. This finding is discussed with regard to the 'intense world hypothesis'.Entities:
Keywords: Amygdala; Autism spectrum disorder; Hippocampus
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26337007 DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2015.08.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatry Res ISSN: 0165-1781 Impact factor: 3.222