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Meta-analysis of magnetic resonance imaging studies of the corpus callosum in schizophrenia

Arnone, D., McIntosh, A.M., Tan, G.M.Y., Ebmeier, K.P.·2008·Schizophrenia Research

Abstract

Objectives The corpus callosum plays a pivotal role in inter-hemispheric transfer and integration of information. Magnetic resonance studies have reported callosal abnormalities in schizophrenia but findings have been inconsistent. Uncertainty has persisted despite a meta-analytic evaluation of this structure several years ago. We set out to perform a further meta-analysis with the addition of the numerous reports published on the subject to test the hypothesis that the corpus callosum is abnormal in schizophrenia. Method A systematic search was carried out to identify suitable magnetic resonance studies which reported callosal areas in schizophrenia compared to controls. Results from the retrieved studies were compared in a meta-analysis whilst the influence of biological and clinical variables on effect size was ascertained with meta-regression analysis. Results Twenty-eight studies were identified. Corpus callosum area was reduced in schizophrenia in comparison to healthy volunteers. This effect was larger in first episode patients. Similarly, heterogeneity detected among the studies was associated with course of illness indicating that chronic subjects with schizophrenia showed larger callosal areas. There was no evidence of publication bias. Conclusions This study confirms the presence of reduced callosal areas in schizophrenia. The effect is of a larger magnitude at first presentation and less so in subjects with a chronic course generally medicated with antipsychotics.

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Authors
Arnone, D., McIntosh, A. M., Tan, G. M. Y., & Ebmeier, K. P.
Affiliations
  • University of Oxford (GB)
  • Royal Edinburgh Hospital (GB)
Corresponding author
Arnone, D.
Venue
Schizophrenia Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-04
Volume
101
Issue
1-3
Pages
124-132
ISSN
0920-9964 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1985482952
Cited by
161
References
77
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Schizophrenia Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Keywords
schizophrenia, corpus callosum
MeSH terms
Adult, Corpus Callosum, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Schizophrenia, Meta-Analysis as Topic

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