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The cortical thickness was calculated, and structural covariance network (SCN) of cortical thickness were reconstructed using 68\u2009\u00d7\u200968 matrix and analyzed with graph-theory approach.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Result<\/jats:title><jats:p>Cortical thickness was not significantly different between two groups, but path length and node betweenness were significantly increased in patients with FLE, and the regional network alterations were significantly changed in right precentral gyrus and right temporal pole (FDR corrected,<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). Comparing to HC group, network hubs were decreased and shifted away from frontal lobe.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The topological properties of cortical thickness covariance network were significantly altered in patients with FLE, even without obvious surface-based morphological damage. 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