Basal ganglia and restricted and repetitive behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorders: current status and future perspectives. (September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calderoni, S.; Bellani, M.; Hardan, A. Y.; Muratori, F.; Brambilla, P.
• Is Part Of: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences. Volume 23:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 238
• Publication Date: 2014-09
• Subjects: Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Periodicals; Community psychiatry -- Periodicals; 362.2
• DOI: 10.1017/S2045796014000171
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-7960

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This editorial offers a concise overview of the recent structural magnetic resonance imaging studies that evaluate the basal ganglia (BG) volumes in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The putative relationship between the repetitive or stereotyped behaviours of ASD and BG volumes is also explored, with a focus on possible translational approaches.</p> </abstract>