Periventricular leukomalacia can be diagnosed through cranial ultrasound, which allows the brain to be examined using ultrasound techniques through the soft spots, or fontanelles, in the baby's skull
More than 60% of all babies who have periventricular leukomalacia will actually develop cerebral palsy , particularly if the periventricular leukomalacia has been accompanied by intraventricular hemorrhage.
Most premature babies are treated by a perinatologist. A pediatric neurologist may be consulted if a baby is suspected of having periventricular leukomalacia or intraventricular bleeding
Low blood oxygen, decreased delivery of oxygen to the body's tissues, and/or decreased flow of oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues can predispose a newborn baby to periventricular leukomalacia.
Symptoms of periventricular leukomalacia are tight, spastic leg muscles, delayed motor development, delayed intellectual development, problems with coordination, and impaired vision and hearing.
The following conditions increase a baby's likelihood of developing periventricular leukomalacia: low blood pressure, increased acidity of the blood, high blood pressure, low blood carbon dioxide
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Preventive measures include any steps that may decrease the likeli-hood of intraventricular hemorrhage, such as careful labor management and care in an experienced neonatal intensive care unit.
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The prognosis for babies with periventricular leukomalacia is dependent on the other complications of prematurity that a baby may face. Deficits may range from mild to devastating disability or even death.
Diagnosis of multifocal motor neuropathy usually requires both a careful physical examination, as well as electromyographic (EMG) testing.
My son's MRI impression reads -MRI scans features s/o periventricular leukomalacia. The Neurologist told me it is a scar of brain. I want more explanation on this regard. While my son was under going treatment for ALL, he had high fever due to infection. One night he had convulsion followed by coma. The doctors told me he had no chance of survival since he had brain remarriage .It was their fault because instead of giving him platelates prescribed by the relived doctor, the reliver doctor had given him plasma. CTscan could not be done at that time because my son had allergic to a tranqualiser.He was two yrs old. Since he is having petit mal now at the age of 15,we consulted a Neurologist who advised for MRI and EEG.
Periventricular heterotopia is associated with abnormalities of the filamin1 gene on the X chromosome.