Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study Of The Cerebellum In Schizophrenia: Effects Of Ageing, Obesity, And Other Health Risk Factors

Cerebellar atrophy is well documented in schizophrenia by post-mortem as well as in-vivo brain imaging studies. Vermal atrophy is most commonly reported. Most studies, however, do not account for health risk factors commonly present in schizophrenia, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and other substance use which is limiting life expectancies and also leading to brain atrophy.