White Matter Hyperintensity in Ischemic Stroke Patients: It May Regress Over Time

White Matter Hyperintensity in Ischemic Stroke Patients: It May Regress Over Time

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE White matter hyperintensities (WMH) are frequently observed on MRI in ischemic stroke patients as well as in normal elderly individuals. Besides the progression of WMH, the regression of WMH has been rarely reported. Thus, we aimed to investigate how WMH change over time in patients with ischemic stroke, particularly focusing on regression. METHODS We enrolled ischemic ...

Correction to: Hyperlipidemia and Reduced White Matter Hyperintensity Volume in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.

In the article by Jimenez-Conde et al, “Hyperlipidemia and Reduced White Matter Hyperintensity Volume in Patients With Ischemic Stroke,” which published online on February 22, 2010, and appeared in the March 2010 issue of the journal (Stroke. 2010;41:437–442. DOI: 10.1161/ STROKEAHA.109.563502), a correction was needed. On page 437, the corresponding author has been changed from Natalia Rost to...

Genetic contribution to white matter hyperintensity burden in early- and late-onset ischemic stroke patients

Homocysteine Level Is Associated with White Matter Hyperintensity Locations in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The relationship between plasma level of total homocysteine (tHcy) and white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), especially in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), is controversial. The present study investigated the association between these two as well as WMH locations in a large cohort of patients with AIS. METHODS Consecutive patients were reviewed from a prospect...

Hyperlipidemia and reduced white matter hyperintensity volume in patients with ischemic stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE White matter hyperintensity (WMH), or leukoaraiosis, is a radiologic finding generally assumed to reflect diseased small cerebral vasculature. WMH has significant functional impact through its relation to cognitive decline and risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Accumulating evidence suggests that some manifestations of small-vessel disease such as intracerebral hemo...