Atrophy (IMAGE)

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Atrophy

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Red = lateral ventricles Orange = hippocampus and Blue = amygdala. Earlier and more noticeable atrophy of the hippocampus and amygdala, and early enlargement of the lateral ventricles in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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Pierrick Coupé, LABRI (CNRS/Bordeaux INP/Université de Bordeaux).

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