Locus coeruleus co-activation patterns at rest show higher state persistence in patients with dissociative seizures: A Pilot Study.
Epilepsia open December 1, 2024 Samantha Weber, Johannes Jungilligens, Selma Aybek et al. 7 citations
Dissociative seizures are paroxysmal disruptions of awareness and behavioral control in the context of affective arousal. Alterations in stress-related endocrine function have been demonstrated, but the timescale of dissociation suggests that the central locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic system is likely pivotal. Here, we investigate whether LC activation at rest is associated with altered...