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September 10, 2025Neurology

Changes in Gray Matter Morphology and White Matter Microstructure Across the Adult Lifespan in People With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

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JCJudy ChenANAlexander NgoRRRaúl Rodríguez‐Cruces

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Overview

Mega-analysis shows gray and white matter changes in temporal lobe epilepsy patients, indicating lifelong implications.

Key Points

  • Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy exhibit significant gray and white matter atrophy throughout their adult lifespan.
  • Robust gray matter decline was observed across multiple brain regions, with significant differences from healthy controls.
  • Cross-sectional analysis revealed strong covariance between gray and white matter changes, particularly in older patients.
  • The findings highlight the need for early diagnosis and intervention to address alterations associated with drug-resistant epilepsy.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ce7054b1d3bfb60f5bb4https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000213688
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