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Relationship between structural abnormalities in the cerebellum and dementia, posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder / Relação entre a alterações estuturais do cerebelo e demência, transtorno do estresse pós-traumáticoe transtorno bipolar
Baldaçara, Leonardo; Borgio, João Guilherme Fiorani; Araújo, Célia; Nery-Fernandes, Fabiana; Lacerda, Acioly Luiz Taveres; Moraes, Walter André dos Santos.
  • Baldaçara, Leonardo; Federal University of Tocantins. Tocantins, TO. BR
  • Borgio, João Guilherme Fiorani; Federal University of São Paulo. São Paulo, SP. BR
  • Araújo, Célia; Federal University of São Paulo. São Paulo, SP. BR
  • Nery-Fernandes, Fabiana; Federal University of Bahia. Salvador, BA. BR
  • Lacerda, Acioly Luiz Taveres; Federal University of São Paulo. São Paulo, SP. BR
  • Moraes, Walter André dos Santos; Federal University of São Paulo. São Paulo, SP. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 6(4): 203-211, oct.-dec. 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-670622
ABSTRACT
New evidence suggests that the cerebellum has structural and functional abnormalities in psychiatric disorders.

Objective:

In this research, the goal was to measure the volume of the cerebellum and its subregions in individuals with psychiatric disorders and to relate these findings to their symptoms.

Methods:

Patients with different degrees of cognitive impairment (Epidemiology of the Elderly - UNIFESP) and patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from population studies were analyzed. Also, patients with bipolar disorder from an outpatient clinic (Center for the Study of Mood and AnxietyDisorders, Universidade Federal da Bahia) were recruited for this study. All subjects underwent a 1.5T structural magnetic resonance scan. Volumetric measures and symptom measurements, by psychometric scales, were performed and compared between patients and controls.

Results:

The cerebellum volume was reduced in patients with cognitive impairment with out dementia and with dementia, in patients with PTSD, and in patients with bipolar disorder compared to controls. In dementia and PTSD, the left cerebellar hemisphere and vermis volume were reduced. In bipolar disorder, volumes of both hemispheres and the vermis were reduced. In the first two studies, these cerebellar volumetric reductions correlated with symptoms of the disease.

Conclusion:

The exact nature of cerebellar involvement in mental processes is still not fully understood. However, abnormalities in cerebellar structure and its functions have been reported in some of these diseases. Future studies with larger samples are needed to clarify these findings and investigate whether they are important for treatment and prognosis.
RESUMO
Novas evidências sugerem que o cerebelo apresenta alterações estruturais e funcionais nos transtornos psiquiátricos.

Objetivo:

Medir o volume do cerebelo e de suas sub-regiões em indivíduos portadores de transtornos psiquiátricos e relacionar tais achados aos sintomas.

Métodos:

Foi realizada a identificação de pacientes com diferentes graus de prejuízo cognitivo proveniente de um estudo populacional (Epidemiologia do Idoso - UNIFESP), pacientes com transtorno do estresse pós-traumático proveniente de outro estudo populacional e portadores de transtorno bipolar proveniente de um ambulatório especializado (Universidade Federal da Bahia). Todos os sujeitos foram submetidos à ressonância magnética estrutural de 1.5T. As medidas de volume, assim como os sintomas medidos por escalas psicométricas foram comparadas entre pacientes e controles.

Resultados:

Foi observado que o volume do cerebelo está reduzido nos portadores de prejuízo cognitivo sem demência e com demência, no transtorno do estresse pós-traumáticoe no transtorno bipolar quando comparados aos controles. Na demência e no transtorno do estresse pós-traumático ovolume do hemisfério cerebelar esquerdo e do vérmis estão reduzidos. No transtorno bipolar os volumes de ambos os hemisférios e do vérmis estão reduzidos. Nos dois primeiros estudos estas reduções correlacionaram com os sintomas.

Conclusão:

A natureza exata do envolvimento do cerebelo nos processos mentais ainda não é compreendida. Entretanto, anormalidades na estrutura cerebelar e em suas funções têm sido relatadas em algumas dessas doenças. Pesquisas futuras, com amostras maiores, ainda são necessárias para esclarecer tais achados e investigar se são importantes parao tratamento e prognóstico.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Comparative Study / Cerebellum / Risk Factors / Neuroimaging / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR / Federal University of São Paulo/BR / Federal University of Tocantins/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Comparative Study / Cerebellum / Risk Factors / Neuroimaging / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR / Federal University of São Paulo/BR / Federal University of Tocantins/BR