Finally, it should be noted that the results of our analysis are not consistent with those of another recent meta-analysis [26], where a pattern of convergent WM volumetric alterations in AUD in the corticospinal tract and anterior thalamic radiation has been identified. However, this meta-analysis was not explicitly designed to investigate WM alterations in AUD but reported respective findings as a part of a sub-analysis in a broader context based on four studies only.
