Catalog

Progressive subcortical ischemic demyelination

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Link to WHO Definition

Progressive subcortical ischemic demyelination – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/100409255

Progressive subcortical ischaemic demyelination is a white matter disorder due to vascular abnormalities or ischaemia. The most common pathogenic factor associated with the microangiopathy which appears to be at the heart of ischaemic demyelination, is hypertension.