"Leukoaraiosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Non-specific white matter changes in the BRAIN, often seen after age 65. Changes include loss of AXONS; MYELIN pallor, GLIOSIS, loss of ependymal cells, and enlarged perivascular spaces. Leukoaraiosis is a risk factor for DEMENTIA and CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS.
| Descriptor ID |
D049292
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.522
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leukoaraiosis" by people in Profiles.
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Volumetric White Matter Hyperintensity Ranges Correspond to Fazekas Scores on Brain MRI. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2022 Apr; 31(4):106333.
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Brain Atrophy and Leukoaraiosis Correlate with Futile Stroke Thrombectomy. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 Aug; 30(8):105871.
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Regional leukoaraiosis and cognition in non-demented older adults. Brain Imaging Behav. 2019 Oct; 13(5):1246-1254.
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White matter microstructural abnormalities in blast-exposed combat veterans: accounting for potential pre-injury factors using consanguineous controls. Neuroradiology. 2018 Oct; 60(10):1019-1033.
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MRI-leukoaraiosis thresholds and the phenotypic expression of dementia. Neurology. 2012 Aug 21; 79(8):734-40.
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Memory complaints with and without memory impairment: the impact of leukoaraiosis on cognition. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2011 Nov; 17(6):1104-12.
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The impact of region-specific leukoaraiosis on working memory deficits in dementia. Neuropsychologia. 2008 Aug; 46(10):2597-601.