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MeSH Heading: Leukomalacia, Periventricular
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.300.700; C10.228.140.461.550; C14.907.253.612; C16.614.521.450
Unique ID: D007969
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007969
Annotation: periventricular refers to the cerebral ventricles
Scope Note: Degeneration of white matter adjacent to the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES following cerebral hypoxia or BRAIN ISCHEMIA in neonates. The condition primarily affects white matter in the perfusion zone between superficial and deep branches of the MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY. Clinical manifestations include VISION DISORDERS; CEREBRAL PALSY; PARAPLEGIA; SEIZURES; and cognitive disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1021; Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch4, pp30-1)
Entry Term(s): Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacia; Encephalomalacia, Periventricular; Leucomalacia, Periventricular; Neonatal Cerebral Leukomalacia; Periventricular Leukomalacia
Previous Indexing: Cerebral Hemorrhage (1966-1986); Cerebral Ventricles (1966-1986); Encephalomalacia (1966-1986); Infant, Newborn (1966-1986); Infant, Premature, Diseases (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see ENCEPHALOMALACIA 1987-90
History Note: 1991(1987)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/06/16
Revision Date: 2005/07/12

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Concept UI: M0012420
Scope Note: Degeneration of white matter adjacent to the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES following cerebral hypoxia or BRAIN ISCHEMIA in neonates. The condition primarily affects white matter in the perfusion zone between superficial and deep branches of the MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY. Clinical manifestations include VISION DISORDERS; CEREBRAL PALSY; PARAPLEGIA; SEIZURES; and cognitive disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1021; Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch4, pp30-1)
Terms: Leukomalacia, Periventricular Preferred Term
Term UI T023754
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1987); Encephalomalacia, Periventricular
Term UI T023752
Date06/16/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Leucomalacia, Periventricular
Term UI T023755
Date06/16/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Periventricular Leukomalacia
Term UI T023753
Date06/16/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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