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May 4, 2022 · White matter disease is an umbrella term for damage to your brain’s white matter caused by reduced blood flow to the tissue. It can cause issues with memory, balance and mobility. People who have risk factors for cardiovascular disease also have a greater risk of developing white matter disease.
Apr 14, 2022 · White matter disease is the wearing away of tissue in the largest and deepest part of your brain that has a number of causes, including aging. This tissue contains...
Jan 30, 2024 · White matter disease, or leukoaraiosis, means there is damage to white matter in the brain. It can lead to problems with thinking, problem solving, balance, and other symptoms.
- Jayne Leonard
Sep 29, 2018 · White matter disease, or leukoaraiosis, causes white matter in the brain to decline. It can cause issues with balance and mood changes, among other symptoms. It gets worse over time.
- Diana Wells
Apr 22, 2023 · White matter disease is a group of conditions that specifically affect the areas of the central nervous system (CNS) defined as white matter. Some of these conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), affect only the white matter of the CNS (brain and spinal cord), and some conditions, such as vascular dementia, may also affect other areas of ...
Jun 17, 2024 · White matter disease refers to changes in the brain's white matter, the part of the brain responsible for communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord. These changes are often detected through MRI scans and can appear as small, bright spots on the images.
White matter disease was originally considered a normal event in an aging brain. But Dr. Daniel Mandell and his research team have discovered that it might actually be caused by tiny strokes and contribute to vascular dementia.
