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. 1982 Dec;45(12):1102–1105. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.45.12.1102

Cerebral atrophy in motor neuron disease evaluated by computed tomography

Marco Poloni *, Carlo Mascherpa *, Luigi Faggi *, Felice Rognone *, Luigi Gozzoli *
PMCID: PMC491691  PMID: 7161605

Abstract

Thirty-two (64%) of 50 patients with motor neuron disease showed various patterns of cerebral atrophy (cortical, ventricular or both) at CT examination. The incidence of cerebral atrophy, particularly cortical atrophy, in motor neuron disease was greater than in a matched control group.

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