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Emotional processing in the minimally conscious state
Authors:
Bekinschtein, T., Leiguarda, R., Armony, J., OWEN, A.M., Carpintiero, S., Niklison, J., Olmos, L., Sigman, L. & Manes, F.
Reference:
Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Psychiatry, 75, 788-793
Year of publication:
2004
CBU number:
5841
Abstract:
As a newly described condition distinct from coma or the vegetative state minimally conscious state (MSC) is characterised by a threshold level of consciousness and diagnostic criteria have recently been proposed. In this study, fMRI is used assess brain activity induced by an emotional stimulus in a 17-year old patient in MCS.
