Fibromyalgia & musculoskeletal pain
The relationship between balance disorder, brain tractography and volume measurements in fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-sectional study
Authors' conclusion
In conclusion, this study suggests that the balance disorders observed in FM may be a result of lesions and volumetric atrophy occurring in central nervous system (CNS) structures.
Study context
- Population
- Female individuals aged 18–65 with FM and healthy individuals; brain diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)all female
- Participants
- 30 vs 31
- Exposure
- FM vs healthy individuals
- FMn = 30
- Healthyn = 31reference
- Outcome
- Cerebellar connection tractography (FA) and volumes of cerebellum VIII-X lobes and vermis on brain MRI
Methodological detailsTractography with DSI Studio; volume analysis with VolBrain
- Tractography with DSI Studio; volume analysis with VolBrain
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Fractional anisotropy (FA) lower in FM in tractography of SCP, MCP, ICP and vermis
- p<0.05
- Cerebellum VIII-X lobes and vermis volume lower in FM
- p<0.05
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The relationship between balance disorder, brain tractography and volume measurements in fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-sectional study. Clin Exp Rheumatol. Published 22 June 2026. doi:10.
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