Cortical differences in diverticular disease and correlation with symptom reports

Conclusion & InferencesThis is the first study of structural gray matter abnormalities in diverticular disease patients. The data show brain differences in the pain network.

Structural brain differences were investigated for the first time in Diverticular Disease (DD) patients using magnetic resonance imaging. The structural brain differences highlighted between High Somatization DD (HSDD) and Low Somatization DD (LSDD) patients (as characterized using the Patient Health Questionnaire 12, PHQ12‐SS) suggest that these patient groups differ in terms of pathophysiology.

Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - February 2, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: A. Pitiot, J. K. Smith, D. J. Humes, J. Garratt, S. T. Francis, P. A. Gowland, R. C. Spiller, L. Marciani Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research