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Two of the benzodiazepine users had definite cortical brain atrophy and there was a
borderline abnormality in five others; the rest were normal. In a 1984 study by Professor
Lader involving 20 patients, the results were again suggestive but there was no
relationship between CAT scan appearances and the duration of benzodiazepine therapy.
The study concluded "The clinical significance of the findings is unclear." Subsequent CAT
scan studies in 1987, 1993, and 2000 failed to find any consistent abnormalities in long-
term benzodiazepine users, and concluded that benzodiazepines do not cause structural
brain damage, e.g death of neurones, brain shrinkage or atrophy etc.
borderline abnormality in five others; the rest were normal. In a 1984 study by Professor
Lader involving 20 patients, the results were again suggestive but there was no
relationship between CAT scan appearances and the duration of benzodiazepine therapy.
The study concluded "The clinical significance of the findings is unclear." Subsequent CAT
scan studies in 1987, 1993, and 2000 failed to find any consistent abnormalities in long-
term benzodiazepine users, and concluded that benzodiazepines do not cause structural
brain damage, e.g death of neurones, brain shrinkage or atrophy etc.
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