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Abnormal orbitofrontal development due to prematurity
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Objective: To investigate the effects of prematurity on sulcal formation.
Methods: We evaluated the depth and volume of the primary olfactory sulcus (developed at 16 weeks' gestation) and the secondary orbital sulci (which start to develop at 28 weeks' gestation) in a sample of 22 adolescents with history of very-preterm birth (VPTB). We compared this preterm sample with a sample of subjects born at term and matched by age, gender, and sociocultural status. The Anatomist/BrainVISA 3.0.1 package was used to identify and quantify the sulci. In addition, voxel-based morphometry (VBM) was used to analyze possible reductions of gray and white matter in the orbitofrontal area.
Results: Compared with controls, we found a significant reduction in the secondary sulci depth but not in the primary sulcus in the VPTB. VBM analysis showed reduced gray-matter volume in VPTB in the orbital region.
Conclusions: Premature birth affects cerebral gyrification, and this impairment is not reversible during childhood. Identification of the specific factors involved in abnormal brain maturation may lead to effective interventions.
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GIMÉNEZ NAVARRO, Mónica, JUNQUÉ I PLAJA, Carme, VENDRELL I GÓMEZ, Pere, NARBERHAUS, Ana, BARGALLÓ ALABART, Núria, BOTET MUSSONS, Francisco, MERCADER SOBREQUÉS, José ma.. Abnormal orbitofrontal development due to prematurity. _Neurology_. 2006. Vol. 67, núm. 10, pàgs. 1818-1822. [consulta: 21 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 0028-3878. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/223458]