Attenuation of Brain White Matter Lesions After Lacunar Stroke

Abstract

White matter lesions (WMLs) are commonly observed in strokepatients with small vessel disease (SVD) and are thought toresult from a progressive, irreversible disease process followingarteriolosclerosis. In this study, we report a case of partialdisappearance of WMLs 1 year after a lacunar stroke in a69-year-old man with evidence of SVD. We also discuss possiblemechanisms associated with this observation.Keywords: Brain white matter hyperintensities, leukoaraiosis,stroke