HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

High BP, Cholesterol, Osteoporosis. MRI Shows White Matter Disease. Treatment?

Hi Doctor XXXXXXX

My wife who is 70 years of age,about 105 pounds in weight and five foot and two inches in height.She is on medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and oesteoporosis.She has mobility problem dawdling. An MRI scan shows some areas of "white matter disease". Waiting to see the consultant.Please tell me Is there any treatment for this illness? and what causes this illness.Many thanks.

Srinivas
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted that your wife's MRI brain report has shown features of white matter disease.

White matter disease in brain is usually due to reduced blood flow to the brain.

In her case, it is most likely due to her high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Treatment consists of using blood thinners such as aspirin, and controlling the risk factors (high cholesterol and blood pressure in her case).

There is no need to worry, as she would improve with proper treatment.

I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Steroid


Loading Online Doctors....
High BP, Cholesterol, Osteoporosis. MRI Shows White Matter Disease. Treatment?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted that your wife s MRI brain report has shown features of white matter disease. White matter disease in brain is usually due to reduced blood flow to the brain. In her case, it is most likely due to her high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Treatment consists of using blood thinners such as aspirin, and controlling the risk factors (high cholesterol and blood pressure in her case). There is no need to worry, as she would improve with proper treatment. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/