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ea0070aep680 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2020

fMRI for cognitive evaluation of adult survivors of childhood craniopharyngioma

Svärd Daniel , Marie Erfurth Eva , Fjalldal Sigridur , Hellerstedt Robin , Mannfolk Peter , Mårtensson Johan , Follin Cecilia

Introduction: The morbidity of craniopharyngioma (CP) includes cognitive dysfunction with attention deficits, impaired episodic memory and processing speed (Fjalldal et al., 2013) and CP patients with hypothalamic damage are more affected. fMRI is a technique used to investigate cortical activity by detecting alterations in blood flow in response to stimuli or actions. Previously pre- and post-meal fMRI responses to visual food cues were investigated showing higher ac...