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We present a new benign eating disorder associated with lesions involving parts of the right anterior cerebral hemisphere.This"gourmand"syndrome describes a preoccupation with food and a preference for fine eating.Two exemplary case reports illustrate this new syndrome.Analysis of the clinical and anatomical data of 36 patients who displayed this behavior revealed,in 34,a strong association with lesion location in the right anterior part of the brain involving cortical areas,basal ganglia,or limbic structures.Our finding provides further evidence of a correlation between right hemispheric damage,eating,and other impulse control disorders.We conjecture that the serotonergic system subserves different functions in the left and right hemisphere. |
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