Brain iron deposition in primary insomnia —An in vivo susceptibility‐weighted imaging study

ConclusionThe PI patients exhibited significant cognitive impairment and increased iron deposition in several brain regions. The iron concentration of the left hippocampus is a biomarker of cognitive impairment and may play an important role in the pathophysiological mechanism.

Source: Brain and Behavior - December 11, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Lin Chen, Xin Wei, Chen Liu, Chuanming Li, Zhenhua Zhou Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research