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The Role of Network Connectivity and Transcriptomic Vulnerability in Shaping Grey Matter Atrophy in Multiple Sclerosis

2026-02-16 neurology Title + abstract only
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Clinical progression is strongly linked to grey matter atrophy in multiple sclerosis (MS), detectable early on MRI and progressing non-randomly across the brain. However, the mechanisms driving its spatio-temporal progression and individual variability remain unclear. Using MRIs from 2,187 participants, alongside normative data, we systematically investigated network-based mechanisms underlying MS-related atrophy. Regional atrophy colocalised with functional cortical hubs, supporting the nodal s...

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