White matter abnormalities in methcathinone abusers with an extrapyramidal syndrome.

We examined white matter abnormalities in patients with a distinctive extrapyramidal syndrome due to intravenous methcathinone (ephedrone) abuse. We performed diffusion tensor imaging in 10 patients and 15 age-matched controls to assess white matter structure across the whole brain. Diffuse signific...

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Main Authors: Stepens, A, Stagg, C, Platkajis, A, Boudrias, M, Johansen-Berg, H, Donaghy, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010