The Brain's Kryptonite: Overview of Punctate White Matter Lesions in Neonates.

The Brain's Kryptonite: Overview of Punctate White Matter Lesions in Neonates.
Int J Dev Neurosci. 2019 May 02;:
Authors: Nguyen ALA, Ding Y, Suffren S, Londono I, Luck D, Lodygensky GA
Abstract
With increasing advances in the field of medical brain imaging, the known spectrum of white matter lesions has expanded, and we can now assess the presence of punctate white matter lesions (PWML). These focal small lesions are quite frequently detected in the preterm infant and in full-term infants with congenital heart malformations with, some studies reporting a link between these lesions and adverse long-term outcomes. The etiology of PWML has sparked a lot of questions over the years, some of which still remain unanswered. This narrative review will bring an overview of current knowledge and their significant clinical importance in the newborn brain.
PMID: 31054925 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience - May 1, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Nguyen ALA, Ding Y, Suffren S, Londono I, Luck D, Lodygensky GA Tags: Int J Dev Neurosci Source Type: research