Comparing Quantitative EEG and Low Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography Imaging between Deficit Syndrome and Non-Deficit Syndrome of Schizophrenia

정신분열병의 결핍증후군과 비결핍증후군에서 QEEG와 sLORETA를 이용한 비교연구

  • Lee, Sang-Eun (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Yim, Seon-Jin (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Mi-Gyung (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Won (Department of Psychiatry, Gong-Ju National Hospital) ;
  • Han, Kyu-Hee (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Il (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Sim, Min-Young (Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Hai-Joo (Department of Psychology, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Byoung-Hak (Department of Psychiatry, Konkuk University of Medicine)
  • Received : 2010.07.09
  • Accepted : 2010.08.31
  • Published : 2010.12.31

Abstract

Objectives: Deficit schizophrenia (DS) constitutes a disease separate from non-deficit schizophrenia (NDS). The aim of the current study was to compare the quantitative EEG and low resolution electromagnetic tomography (LORETA) imaging between DS and NDS. Methods: This study was performed by 32 channels EEG for 42 schizophrenia patients who we categorized into DS and NDS using proxy instrument deficit syndrome (PDS). We performed the absolute power spectral analyses for delta, theta, alpha, low beta and high beta activities. We compared power spectrum between two groups using Independent t-test. Partial correlation test was performed with clinical parameters. Standardized LORETA (sLORETA) was used for comparison of cortical activity, and statistical nonparametric mapping (SnPM) was applied for the statistical analysis. Results: DS showed significantly increased delta and theta absolute power in fontal and parietal region compared with NDS (p<0.05). Power spectrum showed significant correlation with 'anergia' and 'hostility/suspiciousness' subscale of brief psychiatric rating scale (BPRS)(p<0.05). sLORETA found out the source region (anterior cingulate cortex/limbic part) that delta activity was significantly increased in DS (p=0.042). Conclusions: DS showed different cortical activity compared with NDS. Our results may suggest QEEG and LORETA could be the marker in differentiating between DS and NDS.

목 적: 본 연구는 정신분열병의 결핍증후군과 비결핍증후군이 다른 생물학적 동등성을 가진 독립된 질환일 수 있다는 가설 아래 quantitative EEG와 standardized LORETA (sLORETA)를 이용한 전기생리학적인 방법을 통하여 생물학적 병인을 파악하고자 시도되었다. 방 법: 정신분열병 환자를 대상으로 42명의 뇌파를 비교 분석하였으며 그 중 결핍증후군 환자군은 남자 10명과 여자 11명이었고 비결핍증후군 환자군은 남자 12명, 여자 9명이었다. 주파수 대역은 delta(1.5~4 Hz), theta(4~8 Hz), alpha(8~12 Hz), low beta(12~15 Hz), high beta(15~30 Hz)의 5가지로 분할하였고 EEG LAB을 이용한 파워스펙트럼 분석 및 standardized sLORETA software package를 이용하여 신호원을 국소화 하였다. 결 과: 파워 스펙트럼 분석에서 결핍증후군 집단은 비결핍증후군과 비교하였을 때 전두엽, 두정엽 및 측두엽 영역에서 delta파와 theta파의 유의한 활성도 증가를 보였으며 뇌파 스펙트럼은 간편 정신상태 평정 척도 중 철퇴/지연과 적대/의심 항목의 임상적인 특징과 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. sLORETA분석 결과에서는 배측 전대상피질에서 결핍증후군에서 유의하게 delta파의 활성도가 증가되었다. 결 론: 결핍증후군은 비결핍증후군과는 연관된 뇌 영역이 다를 수 있으며 특히 전두엽 영역의 신경회로 이상이 일차적 음성증상에 영향을 줄 것으로 생각된다.

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