White matter alterations within the brain are associated with cognitive impairment among individuals with and without major ...

The name multiple sclerosis refers to scars (scleroses—better known as plaques or lesions) particularly in the white matter ... patient's disease characteristics, the initial symptoms and ...

MS has classically been thought of as a white matter disease. 13 Although it is now ... prior to reaching a critical threshold for clinical symptoms to be apparent, cognitive reserve proposes ...

This is especially true when it comes to treating diseases ... of the white matter. Determining when to undergo a brain scan depends on various factors, including your medical history, symptoms ...