Childhood abuse is associated with structural impairment in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and aggressiveness in patients with borderline personality disorder - Morandotti N, Dima D, Jogia J, Frangou S, Sala M, Vidovich GZ, Lazzaretti M, Gambini F, Marraffini E, d'Allio G, Barale F, Zappoli F, Caverzasi E, Brambilla P.

Volume reduction and functional impairment in areas of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) have been found in borderline personality disorder (BPD), particularly in patients with a history of childhood abuse. These abnormalities may contribute to the expression of...
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