Study of Brain Atrophy in Korean.
- Author:
O Yoon KWON
1
;
Sun Keun JUNG
;
Sung Yoon KIM
;
Myoung Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Hanyang Universitry.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Atrophy*;
Brain*;
Female;
Humans;
Internal Medicine;
Male
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1983;1(2):17-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
449 hospital patients with no pathologic brain CT findings, 30 yrs of age or older, were selected for the study of cerebral atrophy during the 30 months, from January 1980 to June 1983, at dept. of internal medicine, Hanyang Univ. hospital & following results were obtained. 1) Thoses in male group, A gradually progressive increase in the degree of cerebral atrophy score in the 3rd, 4th & late 5th decades was followed by a dramatic increase in the late 6th & 7th decades. 2) Those in female group, A gradually progressive increase in the degree of cerebral atrophy.
