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Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) was performed to detect GMV differences. Correlations between imaging measures and clinical symptom scores (HAMD, HAMA, YMRS) were assessed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Compared to HCs, BD patients exhibited significant abnormalities in the ALFF within the default mode network (DMN) and the salience network (SN). ReHo was also altered in the SN. Seed-based rs-FC analysis revealed reduced connectivity between the right supramarginal gyrus and the left middle frontal gyrus, which are key nodes of the frontoparietal network (FPN). VBM analysis demonstrated decreased GMV in the left cerebellum. No significant correlations were found between imaging measures and clinical scale ratings.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our findings suggest that adolescent BD is characterized by functional abnormalities within DMN and FPN, as well as cerebellar gray matter atrophy. 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