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Abnormality of the cerebral white matter
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An abnormality of the cerebral white matter. [ ]
Term info
Label
Abnormality of the cerebral white matter
Synonyms
- Abnormality of subcortical white matter
- Cerebral white matter abnormalities
- Leukoaraiosis
- White matter abnormalities
- White matter alterations
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This finding can be demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging, especially with t2 signalling. The cerebral white matter is the region of the central nervous system that consists mostly of glial cells and myelinated axons that interconnect the various regions of the cerebrum and the lower brain centers. It is located in the subcortex.
has alternative id
HP:0200100
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human_phenotype
has related synonym
Cortical white matter abnormalities seen on MRI
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HP:0002500
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- has_part some (
quality and
inheres in part of some cerebral hemisphere white matter and
has modifier some abnormal)