white matter hyperintensities
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
radiological finding
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:WMH
gptkb:leukoaraiosis |
| gptkbp:appearAs |
hyperintense regions on T2-weighted MRI
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
cognitive decline
aging cerebrovascular disease hypertension stroke risk |
| gptkbp:canBeAsymptomatic |
yes
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| gptkbp:canBeQuantifiedBy |
gptkb:Fazekas_scale
gptkb:Scheltens_scale |
| gptkbp:canProgressTo |
yes
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| gptkbp:detects |
MRI
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| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1980s
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
white matter hyperintensities
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| gptkbp:indication |
demyelination
small vessel disease chronic ischemia |
| gptkbp:location |
deep white matter
periventricular white matter |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:dementia
mobility impairment |
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
neuroimaging research
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CADASIL
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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