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Brain Morphology of Cannabis Users With or Without Psychosis: A Pilot MRI Study

Cannabis is the illicit drug most commonly used worldwide, and its consumption can both induce psychiatric symptoms in otherwise healthy subjects and ...

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

The subplate (SP) represents a transitory cytoarchitectural fetal compartment containing most subcortical and cortico-cortical afferents, and has a fundamental role in the structural development of the healthy adult brain. There is evidence that schizophrenia and autism may be determined by developmental defects in the cortex or cortical circuitry during the earliest stages of pregnancy. This article provides an overview on fetal SP development, considering its role in schizophrenia and autism, as supported by a systematic review of the main databases. The SP has been described as a cortical amplifier with a role in the coordination of cortical activity, and sensitive growth and migration windows have crucial consequences with respect to cognitive functioning. Although there are not enough studies to draw final conclusions, improved knowledge of the SP's role in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders may help to elucidate and possibly prevent the onset of these two severe disorders.

Matteo Lazzaretti

Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Brain Morphology of Cannabis Users With or Without Psychosis: A Pilot MRI Study

Matteo Lazzaretti

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Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Brain Morphology of Cannabis Users With or Without Psychosis: A Pilot MRI Study

Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health