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Schizophrenic and Manic Brains in Nigerians Computerised Tomography Findings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Jude U. Ohaeri ,
Abiodun O. Adeyinka ,
Solomon N. Enyidah  and
Benjamin O. Osuntokun
Jude U. Ohaeri*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Abiodun O. Adeyinka
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Solomon N. Enyidah
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Benjamin O. Osuntokun
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
*
Dr Ohaeri, Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Abstract

Background

We highlight the profile of brain computerised tomography (CT) measures among Nigerian psychiatric patients for comparison with findings from developed countries, and study of the relationship between CT values and clinical variables.

Method

Seven brain ventricle measures of 50 schizophrenic patients, 14 manic patients, and 41 healthy control subjects were compared.

Results

Patients had a significantly higher mean Sylvian fissure area. The third ventricle of schizophrenic patients was significantly larger than those of control subjects. CT measures were not significantly correlated with duration of illness.

Conclusion

The so-called functional psychotic states are most probably associated with nonspecific brain abnormality.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 166 , Issue 4 , April 1995 , pp. 496 - 500
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1995 

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