Widespread cortical morphologic changes in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: Evidence from structural MRI

Purpose:  Atypical morphology of the surface of the cerebral cortex may be related to abnormal cortical folding (gyrification) and therefore may indicate underlying malformations of cortical development (MCDs). Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–based analysis, we examined cortical morphology in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME).

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