International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78023220120109420420ENDepartment of Neurology, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens.Department of Neurology, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens.Image Processing Laboratory, Medical School, University of Picardy Jules Verne.Department of Radiology, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens.Department of Neurology and Laboratory of Functional Neurosciences.Department of Neurology and Laboratory of Functional Neurosciences, INSERM ERI 12, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens, France.2011120120120108White 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<br />http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/420http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/420/395