MRI assessment of iron deposition in multiple sclerosis.

Iron deposition in the human brain tissue occurs in the process of normal aging and in many neurodegenerative diseases. Elevated iron levels in certain brain regions are also an increasingly recognized finding in multiple sclerosis (MS). The exact mechanism(s) for this phenomenon and its implication...

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Main Authors: Ropele, S, de Graaf, W, Khalil, M, Wattjes, M, Langkammer, C, Rocca, M, Rovira, A, Palace, J, Barkhof, F, Filippi, M, Fazekas, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011