Leukoaraiosis
- VernacularTitle:脑白质疏松
- Author:
Min WANG
;
Bingzhen CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
leukoaraiosis;
cerebral ischemia;
imaging;
neuropathology
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Leukoaraiosis is caused by a variety of diseases. It presents diffuse low density areas in periventricular and subcortical areas (centrum semiovale) on CT or presents diffuse high signals on T2-weighted imaging. Demyelination of white matter fibers caused by arteriopathy is one of the major causes of leukoaraiosis. This article reviews the clinical manifestation, imaging and pathological features of leukoaraiosis, as well as its pathogenesis.
