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What are some possible causes for white matter lesions?
Small strokes, drug abuse or even multiple sclerosis can all cause white matter lesions.
Multiple T2 hyperintense white matter lesions?
Multiple areas of T2 spots were seen in the white matter on both sides
Where is White matter in the brain?
Grey matter is on the surface of the brain - it is the computing side. White matter is in the cenre of the brain it is the wires that join the computers.
What does the white matter in the brain do?
No, the white matter in brain tissue is the area of brain tissue that contains the nerve fibre tracts with their covering of myelin which appears white.
Function of white matter in the brain?
The white matter is the area of the brain where signals travel to other parts of the brain. It is located in the subcortical area.
Some of brain structures consist of gray or white matter what are they?
White matter is found in the inside of the brain and the spinal cord. Grey matter is found in most parts of the brain including the cerebellum and brain stem.
What cells are in the brain?
There are two tissues that makes up the brain and the spinal cord. These are called the grey matter and the white matter. Grey matter is what covers about a half an inch of the brain. White matter is what makes up everything else of the brain.
What is in a brain?
Inside a brain is: grey matter (the bodies of the brain cells) and white matter (the fat covered projections of the brain cells).
White matter is found in?
In your brain surrounded by grey matter
Does a concussion cause memory loss?
Tension and sinus headaches do not cause memory loss. Migraine without aura has not been shown to have any cause for worry.Migraine with aura does affect portions of the brain, and can change them permanently. They can cause white matter lesions on the brain. Which as of yet we have not been told of that affect on cognitive function for people with migraine. However, there have been studies on people who are elderly. And there was a correlation between how well they did on tests for memory - and the amount of white lesions they had. "In old age, the amount of white-matter lesions contributed 14.4 percent of the variance in cognitive scores." So, it may, but as of this time - we have no conclusive answers.
What does diagnosis of metachromatic leukodystrophy entail?
Magnetic resonance imaging may be used to identify lesions and atrophy (wasting) in the white matter of the brain that are characteristic of MLD. Urine tests usually show elevated sulfatide levels.
Where are myelinated neurons especially abundant?
white matter in the brain and the white matter in the spinal cord.
