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What Does "foci Of Microangiopathic Ischemic Changes Seen In The White Matter" Mean?
Question: Had an MRI and result showed foci of microangiopathic ischemic changes seen in the white matter. Pan sinusitis. What does this mean and what do I do
Brief Answer:
Microangiopathic ischemic changes means ischemia due to small blood vessels
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Microangiopathic ischemic changes in the white matter means ischemic( decreased blood supply and oxygenation due to involvement of small blood vessels)changes in white matter of brain.
Ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.These conditions damage small blood vessels and this leads to ischemia.
So,you need screening of these conditions.It includes proper clinical examination and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,lipid profile.
Pan sinusitis means inflammation/infection involving all sinuses(including frontal,sphenoid,ethmoid and maxillary sinus).These sinuses are found in facial bones and it is generally associated with allergy.So,you should avoid allergen if you have known allergy.
You may need to take few medicines after evaluation.
You should also increase your physical activity and try to be active in daily activities.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Microangiopathic ischemic changes means ischemia due to small blood vessels
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Microangiopathic ischemic changes in the white matter means ischemic( decreased blood supply and oxygenation due to involvement of small blood vessels)changes in white matter of brain.
Ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.These conditions damage small blood vessels and this leads to ischemia.
So,you need screening of these conditions.It includes proper clinical examination and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,lipid profile.
Pan sinusitis means inflammation/infection involving all sinuses(including frontal,sphenoid,ethmoid and maxillary sinus).These sinuses are found in facial bones and it is generally associated with allergy.So,you should avoid allergen if you have known allergy.
You may need to take few medicines after evaluation.
You should also increase your physical activity and try to be active in daily activities.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I will like to know the cause or causes of what is happening?
Brief Answer:
Generally it is due to hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
As discussed,ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.
So,these conditions should be excluded in your case.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Generally it is due to hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
As discussed,ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.
So,these conditions should be excluded in your case.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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